supersonic

Example Sentences

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But his supersonic speed and sky-high try-scoring rate – the easiest currency for casual fans to understand - mean those requests will only increase.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Known for: Highly maneuverable, supersonic light fighter, excellent dogfighting capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

I don’t want to go too deep into the plot, which involves a supersonic weapon, stolen software, assassins on motorcycles and a common ticking-clock device, but it’s closer to “Moonraker,” say, than “Slow Horses.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

“It will be a funny fact of history that an accelerated supersonic renaissance was one of the consequences of the AI boom.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

As we approached the speed of sound, the noise and vibration increased briefly, then things smoothed down considerably as we became supersonic.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins