gasoline
noun
gas·o·line
ˈga-sə-ˌlēn 
ˌga-sə-ˈlēn,
also -zə-
variants
or less commonly gasolene
: a volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel especially for internal combustion engines and usually blended from several products of natural gas and petroleum
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The cost of gasoline saw no change from May, remaining at $3.31 per gallon of regular unleaded in June.
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Similarly, a can of gasoline for the lawn mower should be kept in an appropriate container and stored in a cool, dry area away from any possible heat sources.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
Firefighters finally forced an entry into the van, removing 76 20-pound propane cylinders and 15 five-gallon fuel containers — for a total of 75 gallons of gasoline, and 10 gallons of diesel, officials said.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
The data accounts for changes in spending on all fuel types for powering homes and vehicles, including natural gas and gasoline, although most of the cost increases are related to electricity and natural gas, Energy Innovation says.
—Talia Wexler, CNBC, 14 July 2025
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Similarly, a can of gasoline for the lawn mower should be kept in an appropriate container and stored in a cool, dry area away from any possible heat sources.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
Firefighters finally forced an entry into the van, removing 76 20-pound propane cylinders and 15 five-gallon fuel containers — for a total of 75 gallons of gasoline, and 10 gallons of diesel, officials said.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
The data accounts for changes in spending on all fuel types for powering homes and vehicles, including natural gas and gasoline, although most of the cost increases are related to electricity and natural gas, Energy Innovation says.
—Talia Wexler, CNBC, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for gasoline
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gasoline
noun
gas·o·line
ˈgas-ə-ˌlēn
ˌgas-ə-ˈlēn
: a flammable liquid produced usually by blending products from natural gas and petroleum and used especially as a fuel for engines
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