spare tire

Example Sentences

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For Black families on Route 66, the Green Book was as essential as a spare tire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Upon my arrival there, to my amazement, I found a gentleman, knelt down, almost finished mounting the spare tire.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2022

He said the truck’s left front tire, which was a spare tire, blew out before impact.

From Washington Times • Mar. 18, 2022

Keep that stuff in your trunk, just like you’d have a spare tire.

From Slate • Jan. 4, 2022

Lupita looked around her and saw nothing but a spare tire and some tools.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty