speed demon
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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No one else on the gridiron was big enough or fast enough to guard a 6-foot-5 speed demon whose leaps defied gravity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
McDonald developed the little speed demon, helping him go from a 7-year-old who could barely shoot or dribble to a major college prospect under her guidance with the Compton Magic club team.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2024
If the standard engine isn’t potent enough, the 302-horsepower AMG GLB 35 will please your inner speed demon for a starting price of $52,650.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2023
Powered by Apple’s M1 processor, the 2021 iPad Pro is a speed demon and it comes with features like Thunderbolt connectivity, Wi-Fi 6 compatibility, Apple Pencil support, as well as Face ID unlocking.
From The Verge • Nov. 5, 2021
Their thoughts were occupied by weightier names: world-record holder Indian Broom; speed demon Special Agent; and above them all, the magnificent Rosemont, king of the East and conqueror of 1935 Triple Crown winner Omaha.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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