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muscle car

noun

Definition of muscle car

as in stock car

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Recent Examples of muscle car The early hot rod and muscle car eras stand out as high points, as do the early days of turbocharging. — Peter Nelson, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 The iconic American muscle car, known for its V8 engines and aggressive acceleration, recommends but does not require premium gas. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Real Time Crime Unit officers, using cameras in the area, located the muscle car in the Valero parking lot on Oak Grove Road. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026 There’s also some kind of range-topping muscle car that appears to live outside of the Charger nameplate, but the outline looks like that of a wide-body Charger with a huge wing. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for muscle car

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stock car

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Cruise plays a hot-shot stock car driver who gets the chance to compete in the world of NASCAR.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2026
Barrichello competed as an F1 driver for 19 seasons and has also raced as an IndyCar and stock car driver.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

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