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Recent Examples of hardtop
The two-seat Concept C features a retractable hardtop, ground-hugging bodywork, a long hood and short rear deck.
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Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Surprisingly, the numbers showed that convertibles did not lag behind their hardtop siblings.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 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
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Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Surprisingly, the numbers showed that convertibles did not lag behind their hardtop siblings.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardtop
Noun
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If the first model, released in 2020, was a regular Chiron, consider this the convertible.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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The convertible, which had its roof down for the majority of the pursuit, appeared to have paper license plates.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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The Afeela brought bland styling for a fastback, middling 300-mile (483 km) range, and fairly commonplace in-cabin features for an entry-level luxury car.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
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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
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This was a 4-seater Ferrari hatchback sportscar.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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This sort of attention to dessert is otherwise increasingly rare; too many ambitious kitchens pour all their resources into their savory menus and then punt on the sweet courses, serving a scoop of gelato in a fancy coupe, or a slice of cake assembled off-site.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Additional structural reinforcement and rollover protection were required after removing the roof, although the company claims the weight increase compared with the coupe is minimal.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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During a time when Lane Kiffin once again became the target of fans everywhere, his new AD stepped up and circled the wagons.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Then Emma Cannon embraces the holiday by pulling her son and twins behind her in a wagon.—
Jade Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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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
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Chicago police said a gray SUV pulled up alongside him and someone inside opened fire, hitting them both.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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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,
11 May 2026
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The conglomerate already owns a British sports car maker, Lotus, so why not add another, even more storied, one to its portfolio?—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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In a paparazzi video, Cardi was spotted leaving the club and chatting with Diggs by his white sports car before getting in the vehicle's passenger seat and driving off with him.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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“Hardtop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardtop. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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