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Recent Examples of high-octane
Orange You may be tempted by the high-octane energy of orange, but Huston warns against it.
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Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Joshua Henry just opened the 2026 Met Gala red carpet in high-octane style.
—Vogue, 4 May 2026
Stellar industrial design, great build quality, and high-octane silicone make this a top choice, especially for this price.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Oryn, the high-octane Chinese speciality restaurant blends Cantonese and Sichuan flavors with nightclub energy—moody lighting, a DJ booth, and a bar that whispers promises of an after-hours mischief.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Joshua Henry just opened the 2026 Met Gala red carpet in high-octane style.
—Vogue, 4 May 2026
Stellar industrial design, great build quality, and high-octane silicone make this a top choice, especially for this price.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Oryn, the high-octane Chinese speciality restaurant blends Cantonese and Sichuan flavors with nightclub energy—moody lighting, a DJ booth, and a bar that whispers promises of an after-hours mischief.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-octane
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The graduation ceremony and the reception afterward are cute and heartwarming for the grown-ups, bittersweet and mortifying for the kids, who skive off to smoke some of Ed’s high-test weed and have a little Texas Forever moment, toasting their enduring friendships.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Unlike many rocket engines used for hypersonic vehicles, the Draper engine runs on high-test hydrogen peroxide and kerosene.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2026
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Pour It into a Small Bowl For storage areas like garages and attics, where mice may enter more easily, set small open containers or bowls of undiluted vinegar in corners.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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To kill spores and remove stains caused by mold, mix one cup of undiluted chlorine bleach with one gallon of room temperature water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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Baking the cake unmixed creates a deliciously gooey cake that is crumbly and buttery on top.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Only unmixed household hazardous waste will be accepted.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-octane. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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