sports car
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of sports car
First recorded in 1920–25
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“It offers the handling and performance of a sports car, the utility and rugged, go-anywhere range of an SUV.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
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
Ferrari shares slid, while the company prepares for the premiere of its first fully-electric sports car.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Electronic Arts, which owns Respawn, confirmed reports of Zampella’s death in December, noting in a statement that the developer and sports car collector’s influence on the gaming industry “was profound and far-reaching.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
This was a long, low car, a sports car.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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