as in bicycle
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ten-speed
Paired with the six-speed manual, the CT5-V Blackwing is capable of reaching 60 mph from rest in 3.6 seconds; opting for the ten-speed automatic reduces this figure by two-tenths of a second.
—
Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Passing power is readily available and the ten-speed is amenable to being flattened when trying to hit a closing gap in traffic.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
That means the only propulsion option is the 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 with 440-hp and the ten-speed automatic transmission.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2024
In the case of cars, Ford ended up being better in ten-speed transmissions, GM in nine-speed transmissions.
—Harvard Business Review, 17 July 2024
Modest numbers for a 4,500-pound hauler, but Honda engineers tuned the ten-speed automatic to provide the best reflexes.
—Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver, 22 Aug. 2023
Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Passing power is readily available and the ten-speed is amenable to being flattened when trying to hit a closing gap in traffic.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
That means the only propulsion option is the 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 with 440-hp and the ten-speed automatic transmission.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2024
In the case of cars, Ford ended up being better in ten-speed transmissions, GM in nine-speed transmissions.
—Harvard Business Review, 17 July 2024
Modest numbers for a 4,500-pound hauler, but Honda engineers tuned the ten-speed automatic to provide the best reflexes.
—Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver, 22 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ten-speed
Noun
-
Such multicentric exhibition formats would go beyond the one-way communication envisioned by Hütter and Schneider on their bicycles and make possible forms of exchange where the audience can play an active role.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
-
The trailhead sits just south of the road and is well-marked with large signs, including one that warns you that smoking, bicycles and dogs are prohibited on the trail.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The world’s most iconic mountain bike destination just opened 200 miles of singletrack to electric bikes.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Mar. 2026
-
The track was about as wide as a mountain bike tire — just big enough for the family to get their feet wet, Carl thought.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
There will be little temptation to venture away from the comforts of the resort’s idyllic and famously still beach, unless by boat, kayak, or bike to explore the surrounding archipelago’s dramatic cliffs, caves, and paths.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
-
That top speed lands this bike squarely in minibike territory, as far as I'm concerned.—
Joe Salas
April 07,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The concept of a tandem bicycle for two riders goes back almost as far in history as the bicycle itself.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
-
Ben and Jaime are forced to steal a dorky, cherry red tandem bicycle, not a fancy automobile.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
6 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
My next bike, the red-and-yellow Big Wheel, had a lot in common with a velocipede known as the penny-farthing, which was invented in the eighteen-seventies.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
23 May 2022
-
Oakland Pedal Tours offers free velocipede shuttles between breweries, which are also within walking distance.—
Lisa Herendeen,
The Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2019
Cite this Entry
“Ten-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ten-speed. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
