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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
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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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Meanwhile, back at camp, King Tantalus is more focused on resuming the chariot races than fighting the monsters.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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There are more than 25 attractions, including a carousel with wheelchair-accessible chariots, a sensory-friendly village, an accessible Ferris wheel, and a new wheelchair-accessible swing ride.—
Sarah Gilliland,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Accessibility Despite the uneven stone paths and wild forest walkways, several rooms close to the entrance are specially designed for wider accessibility, with buggies also on standby to transport guests on the daily garden tours if needed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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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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Even the oldest maxim about cab drivers and bell hops giving share prices was tested by relating an anecdote about comments in his village pub from locals and complete strangers firing questions at him and a fellow gold trader about the gold price.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Above roughly 125 mph, lineside signals are no longer visible enough for safe reaction, so operators use in-cab systems that provide continuous updates on speed limits and track conditions.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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The seat, chaise, backrest, and armrests are all individual pieces in addition to two removable backrest cushions.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
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Handshake deals were struck from the chaises on the beach, and actors including Denzel Washington and Liam Neeson came to hide in plain sight.—
Alex Postman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Buckboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckboard. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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