hatchback

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Recent Examples of hatchback Notably, each Blank Slate prototype was seen in a different configuration: one as a pickup, another as an SUV, and another as a compact hatchback. Utkarsh Sood, New Atlas, 13 May 2025 The name was previously used for a compact electric hatchback that was discontinued in 2022. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 May 2025 Waymo also works with Hyundai Motor, which will begin supplying it with electric Ioniq 5 hatchbacks later this year for use in its fast-growing robotaxi fleet. Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Security video obtained by ABC News showed the vehicle, a dark-colored compact hatchback car, appeared to be speeding down a street before the incident, drawing the attention of people seated at a sidewalk cafe and pedestrians, some rushing across the street to get out of the car's path. David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hatchback
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatchback
Noun
  • Read, 45, was accused of killing John O'Keefe in January 2022 by hitting him with her Lexus SUV and leaving him to die in the snow after a night of heavy drinking.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 June 2025
  • In November of 2021, authorities reported that Ruggs was driving his Corvette at the top speed of 156 miles per hour around 3:40 a.m. before crashing into the victim’s SUV.
    Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Keep an eye on their calendar for special events such as dolphin-watching sessions, wagon rides down the beach, and ghost-crab night hikes. Find a great beach book (and beer).
    Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
  • New and renovated wagons should anticipate growing demand for bicycle transport and exceed the EU’s minimum requirement of four bicycle spaces per train.
    Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • Among the most gorgeous sports cars ever produced is the Jaguar E-Type convertible.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
  • So there was no discussion about making the SL an electric convertible?
    Morgan Korn, ABC News, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • Azimut used carbon fiber in the superstructure and hardtop to minimize weight and maximize space.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
  • The collapsed tent sits atop the hardtop and upper Jeep frame below a carbon fiber lid, eliminating the need for a separate rack.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • The fastback profile and a lot of the details of the new Leaf will be instantly familiar to anyone that has seen Nissan’s other EV, the Ariya.
    Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • Sony Honda Mobility has now unveiled its first model, a four-door fastback saloon that's packed with AI and even a computer graphics game engine.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • If the 2010s were all about the bodacious curves of the coupe and the chalice-​like Nick & Nora, the martini glass of the moment is—drumroll, please—a classic martini glass.
    Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 June 2025
  • The three most popular champagne glass silhouettes are the flute, the tulip, and the coupe.
    Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Noun
  • As the teenager was backing the family minivan out of the driveway, an officer fired 13 shots at him, striking him six times.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
  • The vehicle could be a car, minivan, van, sport utility vehicle, pickup truck or even a motorcycle.
    Susan Tompor, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • Should a person rent a car, transponders are movable from one vehicle to another.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
  • On July 4, 1994, a car transporting Bosio’s two young children was rammed by a colectivo — the Buenos Aires public buses, often manned by notoriously aggressive drivers.
    Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025

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“Hatchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatchback. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.

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