burn rubber
Example Sentences
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Drivers draw crowds of spectators as they perform stunts such as “doughnuts” — spinning their cars in circles until their tires burn rubber marks on the pavement.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025
Although it was too crowded to do full spin-outs, cars still spun their tires to burn rubber, to the cheer of crowds.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024
The tires never break loose, they never burn rubber.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2022
The Patriots ran 89 offensive plays last week, gained 35 first downs and did everything but burn rubber as they sped off to a 31-7 lead against Denver.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2012
We watch him burn rubber as he takes off down the parking lot.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
