sports car
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of sports car
First recorded in 1920–25
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A sports car, the Emira, comprised the remainder of its roughly 1,750 U.S. sales last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Since you wouldn’t have to worry about running out of money in old age, you might travel the world, buy a sports car, or gift an early bequest to heirs.
From Barron's • May 21, 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
Just then, this black sports car zoomed up.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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