carbon fiber
noun
: a very strong lightweight synthetic fiber made especially by carbonizing acrylic fiber at high temperatures
also
: a material made from such fibers embedded in a resinous matrix
a high-performance automobile with a carbon fiber body
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The league’s identical F50 catamarans bristle with carbon fiber and technology, each wired to the Oracle Cloud.
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G.w. Allen, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
Puma, Brooks, Under Armour, Saucony, On, Hoka and other companies all begin releasing their own carbon fiber footwear models as well.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Never tested in orbit, NASA’s robot could, in theory, perform tasks like weaving solar power stations and antennae in space from spools of carbon fiber.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Lighter spikes with carbon fiber plates and training shoes that allow runners to train longer and harder have made a huge impact in recent years.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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G.w. Allen, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
Puma, Brooks, Under Armour, Saucony, On, Hoka and other companies all begin releasing their own carbon fiber footwear models as well.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Never tested in orbit, NASA’s robot could, in theory, perform tasks like weaving solar power stations and antennae in space from spools of carbon fiber.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Lighter spikes with carbon fiber plates and training shoes that allow runners to train longer and harder have made a huge impact in recent years.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Carbon fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20fiber. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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