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 response, Honda’s customer service told Newlander that “the reason why the spare tire isn’t included on our new electric vehicles is actually a safety concern.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 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
Liam knelt beside Zu, who was holding on to the spare tire with everything she had, and went to work cranking the van up on the jack and off the demolished back right tire.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
