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sports car
noun
: a low small usually 2-passenger automobile designed for quick response, easy maneuverability, and high-speed driving
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The sleek Chinese sports car has already caused waves in the auto industry.
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The whole experience is laden with good-old-fashioned sports car flair.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
These tiny, rotund creatures scuttle about on plant leaves, easily distinguishable thanks to their sports car red and small black spots.
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Only 19 were built, and if your taste runs toward Japanese sports cars there aren’t many modern-day vehicles that can compete.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1919, in the meaning defined above
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“Sports car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20car. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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sports car
noun
: a low small usually two-passenger automobile designed for high-speed driving
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