How to Use Mach in a Sentence

Mach

noun
  • This is greater than Mach 4, and faster than the fastest jet plane.
    — WIRED, 10 Nov. 2023
  • That’s seven times the speed of sound, or Mach 7.
    — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
  • His launch angle, nerds, was straight — with a Mach 2 exit velo.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023
  • The rest of the region is moving at Mach speed and you will be left behind.
    — Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
  • Is the Ford Mustang Mach-E worth it?
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
  • This is also not the first time the Mach 25 patch has been redesigned.
    — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
  • What makes the Ford Mustang Mach-E stand out?
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Claimed ranges reach 870 miles with speeds up to Mach 13–15.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Mach, as a measurement, compares the speed of an object to the local speed of sound.
    — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
  • But flying faster than the speed of sound—Mach 1—was a barrier many thought couldn’t be crossed.
    — Rob Verger, Popular Science, 8 Dec. 2020
  • One Mach is equal to the speed of sound, which is roughly 760 miles an hour at sea level.
    — Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024
  • These systems travel at Mach 5 or faster and maneuver in flight.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Boom aims for the Overture to cruise at nearly Mach 2—roughly twice the speed of sound.
    — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
  • One five-star reviewer said the Mach 6 sneakers make walking extra fun.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Unlike some of Hoka’s other models, the Mach 6 isn’t bulky at all.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Ford's Mustang Mach-E is an absolute delight to drive.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The multi-mission missile that flies at Mach 5+ can be launched from on a wide variety of aircraft.
    — New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2024
  • The company’s Halcyon jet would travel at Mach 5 — or five times the speed of sound.
    — Monica Rodman, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024
  • What makes this especially tricky is that the speed of sound (Mach 1) isn't a universal number.
    — Omar Kardoudi may 13, New Atlas, 13 May 2026
  • Ukrainian officials said the missile that struck Dnipro reached Mach 11.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Concordes could travel at Mach 2 or twice the speed of sound, something that the present-day fighter jets can easily do.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
  • At sea level, 24,664 mph would be Mach 32, or 32 times the speed of sound.
    — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
  • Russia has fired the Kinzhal, which can fly at Mach 5 or greater, several times into Ukraine.
    — Brad Dress, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The size of the experimental airspace for today's flight limited how long the jet was able to fly above Mach 1.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Hypersonic weapons are missile systems that travel at speeds in excess of Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 19 Jan. 2022
  • The jets, which are just theoretical at this point, would be able to fly at Mach 4—or twice the speed of the Concorde.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2023
  • During reentry, the capsules fly at speeds exceeding Mach 25, or 25 times the speed of sound.
    — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
  • In addition, Mustang Mach-E buyers and lessees get a free two-year maintenance plan.
    — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

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