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Recent Examples of notchback
Rare notchback four-door sedans lack the cargo capacity and standout shape of the two- and four-door hatches.
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Brett Berk, Car and Driver, 4 Sep. 2023
The cars were the only notchback ‘Stangs that the company built until the next year, when Shelby, apparently smitten with the green-colored coupe, commissioned a faithful replica (along with a triple-black version called, unsurprisingly, the Black Hornet).
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 June 2023
The graceful notchback slant of the huge tailgate, long overhangs, and expansive rear windows seem at total odds with the shorter hood and narrow wheelbase.
—Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 14 May 2022
Convertible, notchback coupe, and Speedster models were added through the years.
—Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 3 Mar. 2022
The coupe-like roofline swoops low over the cockpit without pausing for a notchback trunk, allowing for a big liftgate in the rear.
—Jason Fogelson, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021
Little Red and a later car, unofficially known as the Green Hornet, were the only two Shelby GT 500 notchback coupes of their era, each sporting a snazzy vinyl roof.
—Gary Gastelu, Fox News, 17 Aug. 2018
By the late ’80s, the notchback Mustang GTs and LXs had evolved into a pretty potent package for the era.
—Davey G. Johnson, Car and Driver, 3 Nov. 2017
The Grand Sport uses a long notchback-emulating liftgate to give it a sedanlike side profile, but the whole rear glass lifts with the decklid.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 6 July 2017
Brett Berk, Car and Driver, 4 Sep. 2023
The cars were the only notchback ‘Stangs that the company built until the next year, when Shelby, apparently smitten with the green-colored coupe, commissioned a faithful replica (along with a triple-black version called, unsurprisingly, the Black Hornet).
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 June 2023
The graceful notchback slant of the huge tailgate, long overhangs, and expansive rear windows seem at total odds with the shorter hood and narrow wheelbase.
—Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 14 May 2022
Convertible, notchback coupe, and Speedster models were added through the years.
—Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 3 Mar. 2022
The coupe-like roofline swoops low over the cockpit without pausing for a notchback trunk, allowing for a big liftgate in the rear.
—Jason Fogelson, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021
Little Red and a later car, unofficially known as the Green Hornet, were the only two Shelby GT 500 notchback coupes of their era, each sporting a snazzy vinyl roof.
—Gary Gastelu, Fox News, 17 Aug. 2018
By the late ’80s, the notchback Mustang GTs and LXs had evolved into a pretty potent package for the era.
—Davey G. Johnson, Car and Driver, 3 Nov. 2017
The Grand Sport uses a long notchback-emulating liftgate to give it a sedanlike side profile, but the whole rear glass lifts with the decklid.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 6 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notchback
Noun
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The second-generation Firebird debuted in 1970 as a coupe-only design featuring a fastback profile and a distinctly European flair.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
27 June 2025
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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
Noun
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In November, the automaker whose U.S. headquarters is in Franklin, permanently shifted production of the Leaf electric hatchback from the Smyrna Assembly Plant to its Tochigi Plant, in Japan.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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And unlike the oddball carbon-fiber hatchback that was once known by that name, the next-generation electric i3 is set to be an out-and-out sedan.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
Noun
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What’s new for 2025? For 2025, the CLE lineup expands with the addition of this convertible model, replacing the coupe’s hardtop with a multi-layer soft top.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Integrated into the roof is a fold-out hardtop tent that functions similarly to the iKamper Skycamp or Porsche 911 tent.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 July 2025
Noun
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As for the ultimate fate of the red Corvette convertible?—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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As with most convertibles, this ThinkPad gives you a laptop first and tablet second.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Any example of the gorgeous coupe that hits the market is noteworthy, but this one, despite being over a decade old, has only 4,400 miles on the odometer.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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Unlike the coupe, the top comes off and tucks neatly away beneath a nearly seamless decklid that doesn't interfere with the sharp overall packaging.—
Alex Kalogiannis,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Demonstrations against Willis wagons were a precursor to a more sweeping Civil Rights Movement in Chicago that drew the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to the city in 1966 — the same year Willis resigned.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Like the Gregory, this wagon has hard plastic wheels.—
Chris Haslam,
Wired News,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Today, Ford's website says, the plant employs close to 6,000 people and builds the Ford Ranger pickup and Ford Bronco SUV.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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The exterior of the Murano keeps the edgy looks of the previous generations, holding onto what this SUV is known for, but updates them to a more current and contemporary feel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The woody fragrance is but one appealing aspect of the body lotion, which soothes and smooths the skin with antioxidants like vitamin E, shea and avocado butter, prickly pear, hyaluronic acid, and aloe vera.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
2 Aug. 2025
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If allowed to grow too large, okra will become tough and woody.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 July 2025
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“Notchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notchback. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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