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Recent Examples of fastback
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.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Blending the best parts of a sedan, hatchback and crossover, the all-electric fastback will again be offered in two power-train options.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 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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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Blending the best parts of a sedan, hatchback and crossover, the all-electric fastback will again be offered in two power-train options.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 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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Names from Delahaye to Bugatti to Mercedes to Buick all created two-door hardtops that would help define them as builders of high-end automobiles for years to come.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
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The two-seat Concept C features a retractable hardtop, ground-hugging bodywork, a long hood and short rear deck.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the 1960s, Jay Sebring made a giant leap from middle-class Michigan boy and Navy veteran to stylist to the stars, tooling around Hollywood in his Shelby Cobra convertible and jetting off to cut the hair of Paul Newman, Frank Sinatra and more.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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But its resonance can be easily neutralized when enjoying the M8 as a convertible.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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More than 30 peaks are higher than 8,200 feet (the average height of the Swiss Alps), but the regional ski culture remains laid-back; Medig once found a woman running a ski rental business out of an old Yugo hatchback.—
Naomi Tomky,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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Chevy is bringing back its cheapest electric vehicle ever following a mass recall — the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt electric hatchback.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Each version of the muscular coupe features a special livery inspired by its predecessor.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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Audi's future face Audi previewed an electric replacement for the discontinued TT sport coupe.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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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The Jaguars' defense, led by new defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile, has been a wagon this season.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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The price of general admission covers a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch and access to the farm and most activities.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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Throughout most of Hunter S. Thompson’s career, illustrator Ralph Steadman rode shotgun on the bending antennae of the author’s ragtop ’70s Caddy.—
Steve Garbarino,
airmail.news,
7 Sep. 2024
Noun
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At the scene, first responders found a head on collision involving a white Chevy van and blue Toyota Rav 4 SUV.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Combining off-road capability with hybrid power The Zongheng G700 is a large luxury hybrid SUV built for both on- and off-road driving.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Fastback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastback. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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