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muscle car

American  

noun

  1. a flashy sports car with a large, powerful engine; a hot rod.


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A TV commercial featured two guys in a beat-up muscle car ogling a Ram truck at a stoplight.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Among them is 93-year-old José Rodas, a retired oil worker who still owns a special-edition Dodge Dart, a classic American muscle car that he bought during the 1970s oil boom.

From BBC Jan. 29, 2026

In a tribute, Mr. Flores eventually restored a Chevelle in electric blue — the same muscle car his father had owned — with the help of his children.

From New York Times May 19, 2024

Dodge claims the high-performance electric version is world’s quickest and most powerful muscle car.

From Seattle Times Mar. 5, 2024

He sets down his kick drum and runs a hand across an old-fashioned muscle car, the way someone would lovingly pet their cat.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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