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 use of carbon fiber is unique in watchmaking, since it’s integrated into the dial instead of as a case material, as is common on many sports watches.
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Kristen Shirley, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The ebike rolls on carbon fiber rims wearing 700x36c road tires.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2025
Until recently, though, all of those bikes featured carbon fiber frames.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The cabriolet, meanwhile, gets more carbon fiber to lighten the car and look good, including on the front fascia and rear bumper.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
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Kristen Shirley, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The ebike rolls on carbon fiber rims wearing 700x36c road tires.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2025
Until recently, though, all of those bikes featured carbon fiber frames.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The cabriolet, meanwhile, gets more carbon fiber to lighten the car and look good, including on the front fascia and rear bumper.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
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 24 Apr. 2025.
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