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Recent Examples of hardtop
The electrically retractable hardtop folds away beneath the roof at the press of a button, and there's no rear windshield to interrupt the monolithic shape of the vehicle.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
The chassis on offer, chassis No. CS 2131, is among that initial number and, as Bonhams reports, one of just two sent to race at Le Mans in 1963, each fit with an aluminum hardtop roof to bolster aerodynamics.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2025
The early 4Runners had a removable fiberglass hardtop cover over the rear cargo area, which was the defining characteristic of the first generation of SUV’s.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
Video demonstrations of its transition from flight mode to driving show the two wings retracting and folding in on themselves, somewhat resembling a hardtop convertible.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 8 May 2025
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
The chassis on offer, chassis No. CS 2131, is among that initial number and, as Bonhams reports, one of just two sent to race at Le Mans in 1963, each fit with an aluminum hardtop roof to bolster aerodynamics.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2025
The early 4Runners had a removable fiberglass hardtop cover over the rear cargo area, which was the defining characteristic of the first generation of SUV’s.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
Video demonstrations of its transition from flight mode to driving show the two wings retracting and folding in on themselves, somewhat resembling a hardtop convertible.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardtop
Noun
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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
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Clapham had fallen in love with the Fleetwood Eldorado and was happy when Jessup decided to sell and buy a Mercedes convertible for himself.—
Laura Lane,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lines are more sleek, the front grille and hood point are smoother, and the fastback-style rear has a longer slope.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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Exterior and Interior The overall look of the 2025 Audi S5 is quite sharp; gazing at it from the side and rear three-quarter, its hatchback-leaning rear half is quite athletic and a step in the right direction for Audi’s latest design language.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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But after Hyundai launched Santro — a quirky looking hatchback, priced right in the comfort zone of middle-class India — there was no looking back.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Initially, Volvo approached German coachbuilder Karmann to build bodies for the sporty new 2+2 coupe, but Volkswagen strongarmed Karmann—prolific supplier of cars like the Karmann Ghia Type 14—threatening to cancel contracts if Karmann got involved with the attractive Swedish upstart.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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Offered in coupe, convertible and four-door Gran Coupe, the 2025 BMW M8 features top-line technology and the carmaker’s signature masculinity.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My 10-year-old even worked up the nerve to follow her sister down Jack Rabbit Alley, a run with small bumps, wagons, and teepees to ski through.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
29 Sep. 2025
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Participate in a logsawing contest and win the infamous wagon of cheer.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 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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The 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness raises the popular compact SUV’s off-road credentials, slotting in with the Ford Bronco Sport as the most capable in a popular class of vehicles most of whose range of terrain stretches just past the edge of the driveway and onto a suburban lawn.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Officers also found vehicle debris scattered near the scene of the crash, including parts that belonged to a Hyundai SUV.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Samson Sky Switchblade The Samson Sky Switchblade is a flying sports car with a three-wheel chassis road that speeds over 201 km/hr (125 mph).—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Lulham is a sports car driver who made his name in Esports, racing alongside Verstappen in the virtual world.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Hardtop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardtop. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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