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Recent Examples of land yacht
Seville, Deville, Eldorado, Fleetwood — the names of the brand’s land yachts are legendary, having graced generation after generation of enormous, sybaritic sedans, coupes, and convertibles across the span of the 20th Century.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
For decades, the full-size luxury sedan—functionally land yachts loaded with creature comforts—was the pinnacle of American carmaking.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2024
But Americans have always liked their cars on the massive side of things, preferring land yachts like the Ford Galaxie, Buick Roadmaster, and Cadillac Eldorado over compact hatchbacks every day of the week.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2024
The new all-German camper looks to bring an unprecedented level of land yacht luxury to the Class B segment while still offering enough hard-nosed grit and self-sufficient supply to handle extended treks off road and grid.
—New Atlas, 18 July 2024
Then there’s the steering of a land yacht and suspension that creaks and rattles over just about any road imperfection.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Chamberlin keeps her 45-foot land yacht with its slideouts opened in the massive barn.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
The boxy land yachts of yesterday have been replaced by more sophisticated vehicles that are often as likely to turn heads as sports cars.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024
Overview Think of the Cadillac XT6 as the gateway SUV between the compact XT4 and XT5 and the full-sized Escalade land yacht.
—Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 12 June 2023
Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
For decades, the full-size luxury sedan—functionally land yachts loaded with creature comforts—was the pinnacle of American carmaking.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2024
But Americans have always liked their cars on the massive side of things, preferring land yachts like the Ford Galaxie, Buick Roadmaster, and Cadillac Eldorado over compact hatchbacks every day of the week.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2024
The new all-German camper looks to bring an unprecedented level of land yacht luxury to the Class B segment while still offering enough hard-nosed grit and self-sufficient supply to handle extended treks off road and grid.
—New Atlas, 18 July 2024
Then there’s the steering of a land yacht and suspension that creaks and rattles over just about any road imperfection.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Chamberlin keeps her 45-foot land yacht with its slideouts opened in the massive barn.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
The boxy land yachts of yesterday have been replaced by more sophisticated vehicles that are often as likely to turn heads as sports cars.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024
Overview Think of the Cadillac XT6 as the gateway SUV between the compact XT4 and XT5 and the full-sized Escalade land yacht.
—Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 12 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for land yacht
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Martinsville Speedway opened in 1947 and has hosted NASCAR Cup Series races since the premier stock car racing series began in 1948. Since 1964, the winning driver at Martinsville Speedway has been given a full-sized grandfather clock as the trophy for their victory.Bruce Martin, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Announced by Anheuser-Busch, Budweiser will sponsor Dale Earnhardt Jr. in a select series of grassroots late-model stock car races over the next year, bringing back a celebrated alliance that first began during Earnhardt Jr.'s NASCAR career from 1999 to 2007.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Only 19 were built, and if your taste runs toward Japanese sports cars there aren’t many modern-day vehicles that can compete.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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However, this is usually the case with sports cars.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The limited-edition package turns the company’s most popular vehicle into the muscle car equivalent of a pickup.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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And the inevitable EVangelist commenters should take note: none of your favorite things about your EV are comparable to the favorite things a muscle car driver enjoys.Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024
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On Madison Avenue, behind a large brass door just north of 61st Street, there’s a portal to old New York—martini New York, town car New York, the one with all the shoulder pads and creative-class expense accounts.Josh Condon, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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There’s also a rooftop pool and bar, farm-to-table fare, bike rentals, a town car, and a full slate of fitness offerings.Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
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Keith drives in in a station wagon, which smacks of cursed Garrett and his minivan, but Keith will hopefully be better than Garrett.Alice Burton, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
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These are all good numbers for a very nice MBZ Estate station wagon.Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
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Escorted by Cardinal John Cody, the pontiff was serenaded by a group of 30 violin players, aged 3 to 15, before departing in a limousine.Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Contrary to what anyone thought, Kyle was not going to fly from Michigan to Baltimore to be Gabe’s limousine driver.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Strain up into a coupe or cocktail glass and garnish with an orange peel.Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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Khen Wavy Flower Coupe Glasses These coupe glasses are the perfect addition to any home bar or holiday soirée.Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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The MacBook and Mac mini have traditionally avoided the iPhone's rainbow of color options, usually sticking to sedate bare metal and gray or silver finishes.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Sweet Potato Casserole Bundle: Buy a 29-ounce can of Bruce’s yams and a 2-pound bag of Clover Valley brown sugar, then get a free 10-ounce bag of Kraft mini marshmallows.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Land yacht.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land%20yacht. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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