high-octane
adjective
high-oc·tane
ˈhī-ˈäk-ˌtān 
1
: having a high octane number and hence good antiknock properties
high-octane gasoline
2
: very powerful, strong, or effective
high-octane football
high-octane coffee
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From its committed performances, high-octane farcical tone and energetic staging by Sam Pinkleton, Oh, Mary! proves its Escola’s world.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Similarly, the gameplay isn’t high-octane enough for Fortnite players who are used to being able to teleport and zipline around a map.
—Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Champagne flowing, caviar in abundance, fast cars, super yachts, and more billionaires than there are square meters in the city-state—if there’s a snapshot of the high-octane glamour that surrounds Monaco, this is it.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
The Japanese handcrafted wetsuit from Orca Sportswear moves like liquid silk, adapting to every motion and priming the protagonist for the high-octane thrill of Lift Foils’ Lift4 eFoil Electric Surfboard.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Similarly, the gameplay isn’t high-octane enough for Fortnite players who are used to being able to teleport and zipline around a map.
—Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Champagne flowing, caviar in abundance, fast cars, super yachts, and more billionaires than there are square meters in the city-state—if there’s a snapshot of the high-octane glamour that surrounds Monaco, this is it.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
The Japanese handcrafted wetsuit from Orca Sportswear moves like liquid silk, adapting to every motion and priming the protagonist for the high-octane thrill of Lift Foils’ Lift4 eFoil Electric Surfboard.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-octane. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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