cruise control
noun
1
: an electronic device in a vehicle that controls the throttle so as to maintain a constant speed
2
: a relaxed and seemingly automatic pace that is easily maintained
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Ducati There's also lean-sensitive ABS, multiple riding modes, keyless ignition, cruise control, Bluetooth and turn-by-turn navigation on the dash, and wheelie control to fiddle with.
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New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2025
Between the cameras and the slow-speed, up-and-down Crawl Control feature that works like cruise control off road, anyone can go deep into the wilderness.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Sounds simple enough, particularly since the Royals hardly were on cruise control in the offseason.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
Other fun features include orbit flight, cruise control, waypoint planning, and a follow-me setting.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2025
Between the cameras and the slow-speed, up-and-down Crawl Control feature that works like cruise control off road, anyone can go deep into the wilderness.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Sounds simple enough, particularly since the Royals hardly were on cruise control in the offseason.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
Other fun features include orbit flight, cruise control, waypoint planning, and a follow-me setting.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cruise control
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“Cruise control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20control. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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