How to Use automotive in a Sentence

automotive

adjective
  • The store stocks automotive parts.
  • That's a long time in the automotive world.
    — New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
  • It's known for its pizzas baked in dark, deep pans once used for automotive parts.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2023
  • Call it the groom's automotive dowry.
    — Laura Lane, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Ready to take home a piece of both art and automotive history?
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2022
  • The tides can often change very quickly in the automotive world.
    — New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • The Geo Metro tends to come and go in the automotive news cycle.
    — Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 6 Apr. 2022
  • An automotive-supply store nearby was a chaotic maw of glass shards and car parts.
    — Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2022
  • Subaru knows its people, who are among the most loyal to any automotive brand.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 7 May 2022
  • That report was a highlight for the automotive press.
    — Bill Koenig, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • On Semi is a big player in the automotive chip space.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 26 June 2026
  • Spread cat litter or automotive absorbent over the stain.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The move marks the return of the watchmaker to the automotive space.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Sedans and station wagons have been automotive bit players for a while.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • And that’s a weird thing in today’s automotive market.
    — New Atlas, 20 June 2026
  • What will Trump say about automotive brands, car prices and the industry?
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
  • That's right, one automotive brand hosts a vehicle feature just for dogs.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The hatch may not be as popular at the K4 sedan, which is an automotive tragedy.
    — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Large flames had engulfed what appeared to be salvaged automotive parts.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 May 2026
  • But many of those jobs are in areas like finance and the automotive industry.
    — Kalley Huang, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Every now and then, the name of an ocean freighter becomes important in the automotive world.
    — Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Nvidia is building out an automotive tech business.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The tariffs could add thousands of dollars to the cost of cars, automotive experts say.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Her dad worked for an automotive firm, while her mom worked for the local police department.
    — NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Its legroom is more vast, an automotive rarity.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
  • EVs are among the seismic events shocking the automotive supply chain to its core.
    — Susan Galer, Forbes, 17 May 2022
  • No signs of automotive failure or a crash were evident.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
  • So what kind of impact did the GT-R have on the automotive scene over the years?
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Nielsen, though, wants to use the space for more classes on automotive design, welding or other trade skills.
    — IndyStar, 16 Dec. 2021
  • Her favorite car Yashere should feel right at home with the automotive vibe in Detroit.
    — Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 21 July 2023

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