sports car

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noun

a small, high-powered automobile with long, low lines, usually seating two persons.

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Origin of sports car

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby sports car

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How to use sports car in a sentence

It’s a modular system that uses standardized parts in different configurations to meet the needs of specific use cases, from larger family vehicles to sports cars that can do 0-60 mph in less than four seconds.
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Martin spoke with Bloomberg about the pandemic, the future of finance and zipping around the city in her sports car.
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LeRoy makes sure his brisket has nice, rounded edges so that the heat rolls over it evenly just as air rolls over a sports car.
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To the best of my knowledge that’s only ever been offered before on a very small number of sports cars, and never before on an off-roader.
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A pickup, a heavy-duty semi, a Roadster sports car, and battle-ready Cybertruck are on the way.
Tesla’s bumpy road to today’s stratospheric stock price|Michael J. Coren|September 25, 2020|Quartz
Like Ford, Musk started by building a high-end sports car that would be a toy for the ultra-rich.
From the Model T to the Model S|The Daily Beast|September 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hell, Cameron Diaz had sex with the windshield of a sports car in the film and critics applauded her.
Cameron Diaz Deserves Better Than ‘Sex Tape’|Kevin Fallon|July 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the Middle East, a cheetah riding shotgun in the plush leather seat of a luxury sports car is the ultimate status symbol.
The $10 Billion Pet Cheetah and Chimp Industry|Sharon Adarlo|July 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 2012 he was busted doing 129mph on a dual carriageway in his sports car.
Guy Pelly, Prince William's Friend, Tells Cops, "I Don't Want To" When Asked To Take Breath Test|Tom Sykes|February 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The brainchild of serial entrepreneur Elon Musk, Tesla sells an expensive electric sports car.
Tesla Wins Even When It’s Losing|Daniel Gross|November 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The boy was looking at the fast retreating rear of the sports car.
The Stutterer|R.R. Merliss
After a hearty breakfast of bacon and eggs, he drove off to Enterprises in his low-slung silver sports car.
Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X|Victor Appleton
Tom jammed on the brakes, and the silver sports car screeched to a stop.
Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X|Victor Appleton
The Lada sports-car fishtailed a little as they navigated the tunnels back toward Cambridge, the roads slick and icy.
Makers|Cory Doctorow
He strolled outside with Chow, then scootered to the parking lot and hopped into his sleek, silver sports car.
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British Dictionary definitions for sports car

sports car

noun

a production car designed for speed, high acceleration, and manoeuvrability, having a low body and usually adequate seating for only two persons

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