Thesaurus results for CONVERTIBLE

convertible

noun

Definition of convertible

as in hardtop

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Recent Examples of convertible The two-seater convertible was meticulously wiped down after these local adventures. — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026 A couple of years before her death, Terry, who was single, celebrated her rise to vice president -- a rare position for women in her field -- by buying a red BMW convertible, said her aunt, Olga Stevens of Troy. — Sheryl Lee, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Our first car is Jason and Lucia's convertible, which can have the top up or down. — Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Four people were in a 2009 BMW coupe convertible that hit a tree, police said. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for convertible

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Noun

It could also be turned into an open-air gym, cinema, or hot tub area, with the hardtop offering protection in all conditions.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
The Elegante used a heavy retractable hardtop operated by an elaborate electro-hydraulic mechanism, with the entire operation taking roughly two minutes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of hardtop

Noun

There was also a Civic hatchback built as a Dodge Charger from the 1970s as recently as 2023.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
Its first hatchback was still a three-door, though, and slightly more practical for carrying cargo rather than humans in the rear.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of hatchback

Noun

Yellow police tape cordoned off the property, where several vehicles were parked in the driveway, including a white Toyota SUV, a gray BMW SUV and a black Range Rover.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
The initial investigation indicated the police SUV had its lights and sirens on.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of SUV

Noun

She has just been released from rehab after falling off the wagon and spends much of her day either sleeping or recovering from bad dreams of being chased by Nazis.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
The same thing can happen here where SpaceX will sell something that’ll probably rely on other assets that are out there, even if the telcos themselves are circling the wagons.

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of wagon

Noun

The golden saffron panna cotta is an ode in dessert form to my favorite Italian region (and, in my opinion, beats zabaione), while a basil sorbet topping a raspberry mascarpone coupe was a palate cleanser to remember.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Her mother taught her to drive in a 1961 Porsche 356 coupe, a car Brundage now owns.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of coupe

Noun

This is the Torcal, a fastback SUV with more torque than any Bentley before it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
There are about three times as many C40 coupes available as the XC40 Recharge, but quite a lot of people prefer the looks of the fastback, so this is no bad thing.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of fastback

Noun

The tax rate for car leases would remain at 15%, while leases for film production equipment would see their tax reduced to 11%.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Modern vehicles are computers on wheels, communicating with your smartphone, other cars, satellites, and cloud servers to navigate, entertain, and even drive for you.

— Mike McRae October 20, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of car

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
As Bronson Pinchot’s hapless character, Elliot, is speeding in his ragtop Porsche with a girl bent over his lap along a 15 mph curve on Mulholland Drive, cop lights go off behind him.

— Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025

Definition of ragtop

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