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Recent Examples of fastback
That car, Autocar says, will be a fastback GT.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2025
The nose bears a family resemblance to the Ariya, and the body style is sort of a crossover, sort of a fastback sedan, depending on your frame of reference.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Inspired by the colors of the witching hour, the paint shifted from deep reddish-purple to shimmering gold highlights as light moved across its sculpted fastback bodywork.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Polestar 1, a sleek hybrid sedan based on Volvo parts, made a splash in 2017 and was followed by Polestar 2, an entry-level, all-electric high-riding fastback that debuted at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2025
The nose bears a family resemblance to the Ariya, and the body style is sort of a crossover, sort of a fastback sedan, depending on your frame of reference.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Inspired by the colors of the witching hour, the paint shifted from deep reddish-purple to shimmering gold highlights as light moved across its sculpted fastback bodywork.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Polestar 1, a sleek hybrid sedan based on Volvo parts, made a splash in 2017 and was followed by Polestar 2, an entry-level, all-electric high-riding fastback that debuted at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastback
Noun
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The coupe’s hardtop has been replaced by a folding soft top.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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Patricia Haddon and Barry Rebo are retired, in their 70s, and struggled to turn the page on a collision with their insurance company over a punctured tire, bumper damage, and pressure to give up Rebo's 2007 Lexus SC 430, a hardtop convertible.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Vanquish Volante is a GT convertible built in the United Kingdom and sold world wide by Aston Martin.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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On the day of the shooting, Astor’s yacht docked at the city marina, where FDR greeted reporters and the mayor of Miami, Redmond Gautier, who escorted him to Bayfront in a green Buick convertible.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For the 2026 model year, Kia introduced a new hatchback variant, selling alongside the existing K4 sedan, serving as the modern replacement for the Kia Forte.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The would-be burglars left behind a lot of damage at the liquor store before driving off in a gray hatchback.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Double strain and pour into a Nick and Nora glass or coupe.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The 2027 coupe that paraded around Sebring—paired with forebears from C2, C4, C6, and C7 generations of the Corvette—is highlighted by the return of Admiral Blue Metallic paint to the family line.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rare notchback four-door sedans lack the cargo capacity and standout shape of the two- and four-door hatches.—
Brett Berk,
Car and Driver,
4 Sep. 2023
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The cars were the only notchback ‘Stangs that the company built until the next year, when Shelby, apparently smitten with the green-colored coupe, commissioned a faithful replica (along with a triple-black version called, unsurprisingly, the Black Hornet).—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 June 2023
Noun
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Among the crowd of thousands, children could be seen blowing bubbles, playing on the park’s outdoor exercise equipment and being pushed around in strollers and wagons.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Campspot highlighted the ranch’s creative accommodations and its many one-of-a-kind outdoor experiences including its ranch wagon accommodations, horse feeding and pet friendly cabins.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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He’s driven the ragtop 15,000 miles since acquiring the car in 2010.—
Laura Lane,
USA Today,
12 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Woods was seen leaving the jail in the passenger seat of a black SUV after his release on bail late Friday, according to The Associated Press.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Roybal-Smith previously pleaded guilty to vehicular assault charges in 2016 after leading Littleton police on a high-speed chase that ended with the man crashing into a parked SUV, according to previous reporting.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Fastback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastback. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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