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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There’s also plenty of carbon fiber sprinkled throughout.
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New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
Available in several seat configurations, with premium materials like Napa leather and carbon fiber accents, plus special SRT Hellcat logo branding.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Their proof-of-concept study reveals a new way to turn ordinary carbon fibers into miniature actuators.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
The system, tested in prototype form by NPR at the company's headquarters, consists of fairly standard-looking sneakers with a carbon fiber plate running through the soles.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
Available in several seat configurations, with premium materials like Napa leather and carbon fiber accents, plus special SRT Hellcat logo branding.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Their proof-of-concept study reveals a new way to turn ordinary carbon fibers into miniature actuators.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
The system, tested in prototype form by NPR at the company's headquarters, consists of fairly standard-looking sneakers with a carbon fiber plate running through the soles.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for carbon fiber
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“Carbon fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20fiber. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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