vanity plates
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Reporters spotted him outside loading his belongings into the back of a Mustang convertible with vanity plates “ART WAR.”
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
A DOT attorney said at a March court hearing that Transportation Secretary Nicole Majeski had talked about getting rid of all vanity plates.
From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024
His name is emblazoned on the New York vanity plates, front and back.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2022
She points to vanity plates as proof of her theory — the vowels are always missing, but the meaning is still clear.
From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2022
Such a narcissist That in prison he’ll only Print vanity plates.
From Washington Post • Oct. 8, 2020
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