diesel
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Increased diesel prices are pushing up the cost to transport food.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
In early July, the RAC said the average price of petrol sank to a low of 150.59p per litre and 164.52p per litre for diesel.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
In a reminder of the inflation pressure facing the Fed, diesel prices hit a new all-time high of $5.85 a gallon on Friday, surpassing their previous record from 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
But as the manager of a smaller company, he is nervous about how long these strategies will work if diesel prices don’t start dipping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Jackson Street, though, smelled of rotting fish, cabbages and radishes fermenting in sea brine, sluggish sewers and diesel streetcar fumes.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
Replacing the 200,000 buses with another round of health-hazardous diesels would cost between $60 billion to $80 billion; after accounting for rollout costs, full electric replacement would cost about 2.5 times as much.
From Salon ● May 23, 2024
He added that even after that, petrol and diesels cars would still be able to be sold second hand, saying a similar approach is being taken in countries such as Germany, France and Spain.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2023
Pichetto Fratin said the government had ordered a review and update of regional anti-pollution plans, and that while this was pending, planned restrictions on Euro 5 diesels were temporarily suspended.
From Reuters ● Sep. 7, 2023
Had they been conventional diesels, they would have created a smelly cacophony as they idled.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 26, 2022
“She’s forty-six feet. Twin diesels, eight hundred horses.”
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
Vocabulary lists containing diesel
You Name It: Eponyms
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Some Obscure Eponyms
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
2015 Spelling Bee - Words from Round 2
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
