convertible

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Recent Examples of convertible The bride and groom had a sleek ride to their evening reception, hopping into a vintage blue Jaguar E-type convertible adorned with a special license plate bearing the date of their nuptials. Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 The cars change — Oldsmobile Alero, Volvo S60, a misbegotten Mitsubishi convertible, a parade of Nissan Rogues that refuse to sync with Apple CarPlay — but the American road remains the same. Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026 When cornered by the police, Thelma and Louise decide to drive off a cliff to their doom in Louise’s convertible rather than surrender. Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 Officers arrived shortly after and tried to arrest him, but the suspect sped away, with the convertible's roof partially up, nearly losing control of the car after driving over a sidewalk. Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for convertible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convertible
Noun
  • Unlike traditional rigid solar panels that are mounted atop aluminum frames, the new ultra-thin nano-composite solar skin is bonded directly into the yacht’s hardtop during the moulding stage of construction.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
  • This is the first hardtop road car in a heritage that goes back to 1962.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Axial flux motors The four-door hatchback will launch in two variants, as usual a 55 and a 63.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
  • Chevy's affordable electric hatchback starts at just $27,600 and has amassed a large following before its initial discontinuation.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • After the collision, the safety system on Grossman’s Mercedes SUV disabled the vehicle, which came to a stop one-third of a mile down the road.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
  • The 2026 Toyota Prius is a great hatchback for drivers who won't need all the interior or cargo space of a sedan or SUV model.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Davis and other state officials attempted to circle the wagons.
    Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
  • The Avs began the season on a Stanley Cup-or-bust wagon.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Positioned somewhere between a traditional saloon, estate and SUV coupé, the 408 remains one of the more unconventional choices in the family car market — and arguably one of the most interesting.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Strain up into a coupe or cocktail class, and garnish with a chili slice.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • This is the new Cayenne Turbo Coupe, a fastback, dual-motor, upgraded version of Porsche’s electric SUV.
    Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
  • The two-door, which was built by Shelby American, was based on the fastback version of the first-gen ’Stang and paired a more powerful engine and other performance upgrades with a paint scheme inspired by the AC Cobra.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Police searched Alvarez and discovered two plates of military-grade body armor in the trunk of his car, according to the criminal complaint.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • In 2003, vapors of 60,000 parts per million leaked from a pressure relief valve on a rail car storing MMA, records show.
    Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • With its British Racing Green exterior and black ragtop, the nearly 60-year-old Jaguar is often cited as the most beautiful car ever made.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 28 Dec. 2025
  • He’s driven the ragtop 15,000 miles since acquiring the car in 2010.
    Laura Lane, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025

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“Convertible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convertible. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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