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Recent Examples of buckboard
Instead, the bare-bones Lancia, with its buckboard-short 85.8-inch wheelbase, iffy fiberglass bodywork and minimalist cockpit, was aimed squarely at rally competition.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2021
The suspension mods make the Dinan drive hard and thrashy, stiff as a Bavarian buckboard.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2017
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2021
The suspension mods make the Dinan drive hard and thrashy, stiff as a Bavarian buckboard.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckboard
Noun
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Across the street from Austin’s Tesla dealership is one of the last remaining structures in Central Texas that once served as a stagecoach stop.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Jan. 2026
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About a five-minute drive from the renowned Tower Fall, this summer-only lodge lends itself to warm-weather activities like trail rides and stagecoach adventures.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2025
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If Austen had ever conceived one of her novels as a Regency Bachelorette, with the suitors driving up in barouches, the unmarried heroine would have ordered them all to turn around and go home.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Guests arriving by train were met and returned to the station by an open barouche, a six-horse tallyho that brought them to the three-story-high wooden structure with a roof of gray-red-peach bottom slate, that was modeled after Swiss Alpine hotels.—
Frederick N. Rasmussen,
Baltimore Sun,
11 July 2023
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The small asteroid is named for the Greek mythology character who drove the Sun god Helios' chariot because of the asteroid's close approach to the Sun, according to NASA.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
27 Dec. 2025
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Tents, chariots and other production gear were auctioned off so the couple could pay their creditors.—
Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Dec. 2025
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Once there, e-bikes and golf buggies are available to get around, so a vehicle is not needed after arrival.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Dec. 2025
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The annual Dakar Rally may be best known for the sandstorming, badlands-bashing trucks, buggies and motorcycles that compete within its map boundaries, but the event has also inspired some radical on- and off-road support rigs and RVs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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In cab, operators can use voice commands to change settings, diagnose issues, and connect to Cat applications without interrupting work.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Police said their initial investigation found that Hastings was performing maintenance underneath the truck cab when the vehicle rolled backward, trapping him beneath it.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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Such vehicles were nothing new: Chariots came from the Romans, the curricle chair applied to royalty, and the French post chaise became the one-horse shay.—
Brenda Yenke,
cleveland.com,
7 Feb. 2018
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Until the last couple of episodes, everything appears to be ripping along like a brand-new two-horse phaeton on a bright spring day.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
13 June 2024
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An open touring car, a phaeton conveyed the essence of speed and performance, and was built for real sporting types.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2022
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When it’s not being used as extra seating, the back lets down, and the front pulls forward to create either a chaise or bed.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
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The chaise adds stretch-out space without overwhelming the layout, making this a great fit for apartments, smaller living rooms, or anyone who wants comfort without committing to a massive footprint.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Buckboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckboard. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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