sports car
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of sports car
First recorded in 1920–25
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Like a sports car needs to warm its engine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
GM’s only hybrid on sale in the U.S. is a six-figure Corvette sports car.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 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
The rotary engine’s last U.S. appearance was in the 2012 Mazda RX-8 sports car.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
This was a long, low car, a sports car.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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