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Recent Examples of hardtop
In 2006, the optional retractable hardtop and lengthier chassis, while in 2016 the Skyactiv-2.0 and even more aggressive design.
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Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 2 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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Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 2 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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On clear nights, the canvas roof can be rolled back like a convertible for stargazing from bed.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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Other cars in the auction include a 1970 Plymouth ’Cuda convertible and 1968 Plymouth Road Runner Custom Coupe.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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That car, Autocar says, will be a fastback GT.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
2 Dec. 2025
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The Coupe prototype is a high-riding grand tourer with a long snout, doors that slide open rather than swing, and a fastback roofline – a classic high-line design characteristic.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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Stella alleged that a small black hatchback vehicle struck her state police cruiser and then fled the scene.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
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The charges stem from an incident on Oct 21, when 28-year-old Stella called a sergeant in the early morning to report that a black hatchback vehicle had struck her cruiser in the westbound lane of Interstate 84 in Danbury and fled the scene.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Japan signalled its post-war economic comeback with a sports coupe – the Toyota 2000GT, immortalized in the 1967 James Bond movie You Only Live Twice.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Strain up into a coupe or cocktail glass and garnish with an orange peel.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2026
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Other officials have circled the wagons.—
Michael Albertus,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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For those on the political left who typically are far more supportive of social-net spending, Minnesota is a political nightmare and some have circled the wagons in defense.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 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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Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office detectives are looking for the driver of an SUV who struck a woman riding a motorcycle, sending her to the hospital.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Ross’s video does not show if the SUV made contact with him, as the camera angle jerks up to the sky.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The interior is surprisingly upscale, like something out of a German sports car—though with a bit more artistic flair, for better or worse.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
15 Jan. 2026
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Revealing its new Speedster to a gathering of early investors and reservation-holders in London’s hip district of Brixton not long ago, new British electric sports car brand Longbow has kept its promises.—
Richard Aucock,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Hardtop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardtop. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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