spare tire
Example Sentences
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No more flatbed, which Joe conceded was mostly pointless with the bulky spare tire filling it up.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025
The next morning, Sylvia finds him shivering and near-incoherent, sitting in a spare tire on the ground.
From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2024
In your car, you should have a kit with a first aid kit, a blanket, a change of clothes, cash to buy gas, a spare tire and emergency food and water.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2023
While I was considering who to call for help, a woman with a sunny smile offered to assist me with changing the spare tire.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2022
The inside of the van was filthy and we sat on a greasy spare tire, which slid from side to side as the van rumbled its way to Pretoria.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
