hatchback

Definition of hatchbacknext

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Recent Examples of hatchback In the video, three officers surround a black hatchback sedan, which was pulled over on the side of the road. Anna Bauman, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026 Even with membership discounts, refueling in Hong Kong cost 15% more than before the war for Jason Kan, an independent commercial consultant in the city who drives a compact hatchback. John Liu, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026 For the 2026 model year, Kia introduced a new hatchback variant, selling alongside the existing K4 sedan, serving as the modern replacement for the Kia Forte. Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026 The would-be burglars left behind a lot of damage at the liquor store before driving off in a gray hatchback. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hatchback
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatchback
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • If the first model, released in 2020, was a regular Chiron, consider this the convertible.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • This hardtop gazebo has a spacious open layout, elegant sliding doors, and breathable mesh windows that block out the sun and keep you cool on hot days.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
  • General awareness of vehicle safety increased, and convertibles are undeniably less safe in rollover accidents than hardtops.
    Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The design, a cross between a minivan and an SUV, is distinctive.
    Daisuke Takimoto, Wired News, 9 May 2026
  • The minivan-sized drop model includes the spacecraft's avionics system, which can autonomously control the parafoil once deployed.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • The car was driving at a low speed and the student wasn't hurt.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
  • For example, even the rarest piece in your closet is first experienced by your car, or your backyard, or the courtyard of a county museum.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026

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“Hatchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatchback. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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