sports car
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sports car
First recorded in 1920–25
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Example Sentences
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Rothko collectors tend to pay a premium for his canvases drenched in red—much like sports car enthusiasts—or in other cheery sunset hues.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
A console features a Daruma doll, a miniature vintage sports car and a tiny replica of Perry holding her child, Rhodes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Ferrari shares slid, while the company prepares for the premiere of its first fully-electric sports car.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
DeLorean designed a sleek, two-seat sports car that was meant to turn heads.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
“If I had a sports car like that,” he said, “I wouldn’t let it run off a cliff.”
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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