How to Use motorcycle in a Sentence

motorcycle

noun
Definition of motorcyclenext
Synonyms for motorcyclenext
  • What about the cover photo with the two of them on the motorcycle?
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Nov. 2023
  • The driver of the motorcycle, a 26-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
    — Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2024
  • Her boyfriend had followed her on his motorcycle for part of the trip.
    — Allie Weintraub, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The couples who sought redress in the courts have not been deprived of a pet or a motorcycle, but of a child.
    — The Editors, National Review, 23 Feb. 2024
  • There are four motorcycle spots for $75 a month and bike parking spots are $25 a month.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Dan Corriveau parked his motorcycle and bent over on the grass in prayer.
    — Alexandra E. Petri, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2023
  • But Trump did sign this motorcycle helmet for the event.
    — ABC News, 4 June 2023
  • From a Jet Ski on a motorcycle to a boat on a car chassis, Cromwell is the guy for creative Gambler builds.
    — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 29 July 2023
  • The scene then cuts to the couple riding off together on the motorcycle.
    — Ashley Hume, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The Dodge pulled into the path of the 2017 Harley Davidson motorcycle, which collided with the driver’s side front fender of the car.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Bruce and the motorcycle slid beneath the truck; by some miracle, the vehicle came to a halt before killing the boy.
    — Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The pair was seen speeding off on their own motorcycles in an agave field — while not wearing any pants.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
  • In the video, a motorcycle can be seen weaving between traffic at a high speed after passing the deputy on the left.
    — Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
  • At least three people were killed; cars and motorcycles were stolen.
    — Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Not much of vacation, but at least at least MJ got to learn to ride a motorcycle, which is awesome.
    — Katcy Stephan, Variety, 26 Feb. 2024
  • By the end of the video, the two musicians ride motorcycles through the 8-bit world before facing off with a Brazilian Bowser.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
  • As seen in the bodycam video, the officer — who was on a motorcycle — directed McKay to pull over to the right of the freeway.
    — Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The video then showed the sedan following the motorcycle turning southbound.
    — Aidan Wohl, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2023
  • Paramedics treated them both, but the motorcycle’s passenger died at the scene.
    — Nora Mishanec, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2023
  • One of his brothers served 20 years in the Army and then was killed in a motorcycle crash; another, a smoker, died of lung cancer at age 74.
    — Eli Saslow Erin Schaff Eli Saslow, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
  • The friend, Angelica Sanchez, was riding on the back of the motorcycle and suffered severe injuries in the crash.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The gear box is as large as a motorcycle and serves a function similar to a car’s transmission.
    — Laura Strickler, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2024
  • An 8-year-old boy who had been shot from the helicopter in his leg and torso was brought in by relatives on a motorcycle.
    — Rebecca Tan and Cape Diamond, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Guitarist Mike Campbell, who co-wrote the song, said it was inspired by his motorcycle.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2023
  • After relaxing on the beach and going for a dip, the duo were spotted riding through town on a motorcycle.
    — Marissa G. Muller, Peoplemag, 16 June 2023
  • The film, inspired by Danny Lyon’s book, follows the rise and fall of a fictional 1960s motorcycle club in the Midwest.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Oct. 2023
  • But motorcycles, so sensitive to weight and packaging, tend to go with one charge style or the other.
    — Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The man was knocked off his motorcycle and onto the freeway where he was later pronounced dead from his injuries.
    — Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Ricker collided with the vehicle on the driver’s side and was thrown from the motorcycle.
    — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 27 June 2023
  • The Vermont State Police confirmed in a press release that a car was turning left out of a parking lot and turned into the path of the actor’s motorcycle.
    — Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023

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