How to Use horsepower in a Sentence

horsepower

noun
  • Lots of horsepower and no brakes.
    — Gil West, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
  • The other kind of horsepower is present here, too.
    — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
  • This year’s unit has the horsepower to repeat, though the challenge looks stronger.
    — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
  • But the history of the Viper is more than just a tale of horsepower and speed.
    — Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 17 July 2024
  • Still, the horsepower in its three-cylinder engine amounts to a tepid 76.
    — Tom Krisher, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2023
  • The two vehicles don’t differ in horsepower, badge, or even price.
    — Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • The electric motors add 242 horsepower—and gobs of low-end torque.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The 50 mile range and 324 horsepower is a game changer.
    — Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The power output is said to be around 400 horsepower.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
  • That car makes 707 metric horsepower, as its name suggests.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Do not expect five, six, seven million horsepower.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
  • This results in a ratio of 27 horsepower per ton, enough to drive it to a top speed of 42 miles per hour.
    — Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2023
  • That wise decision bestows you with a straight-six mill good for 503 horsepower.
    — Sean Evans, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
  • The hybrid sports car produces more than 819 horsepower.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
  • The engine makes 500 peak horsepower.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
  • To save him, Edie has to rob a casino in an action comedy with plenty of horsepower.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
  • The new micro-camper is certain to stand out at any campground and deliver some leisurely, low-horsepower fun.
    — C.c. Weiss may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
  • Its motor has the same horsepower as the 5200 as well as the same 10 variable speeds.
    — Brittany Romano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The ad says it was recently rebuilt with a rating of 450 horsepower.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Ford now has a new kit to make your F-150 produce 700 horsepower, too.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The future of the American Dream may not be measured by the size of one’s home or the horsepower of one’s car.
    — Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
  • The single-motor S trim is rear-wheel-drive and offers 215 horsepower.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Aside from Camaros, trucks, high-horsepower and expensive models rank highly on the list.
    — Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The combined horsepower is 194 or 14 more than the non-hybrid Forester.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Maximum range trims have 760 horsepower and a 493-mile range.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
  • The luxury trim package, premium badge, and extra horsepower may not be.
    — Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026
  • The car is powered by four electric motors, one on each wheel, and produces 1,035 horsepower.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 26 May 2026
  • The 2 horsepower blower can deliver 115 cubic feet of dry air per minute.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The hybrid model lowers horsepower to 245, but adds low-end torque via the electric motors.
    — New Atlas, 6 June 2026
  • It’s expected to make around 670 horsepower.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025

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