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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 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
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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notchback
Noun
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Large buttresses extend back from the cockpit and over the rear wheels and maintain the fastback shape even when the roof is stowed.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
26 Aug. 2025
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Inspired by the colors of the witching hour, the paint shifted from deep reddish-purple to shimmering gold highlights as light moved across its sculpted fastback bodywork.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Also, the hatchback design provides more than 20 cubic feet of car space.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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When Nissan first introduced the LEAF in 2011, many saw it as a fairly straightforward, compact hatchback aimed at early electric vehicle (EV) adopters.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Click here for more photos of this 1982 Triumph TR7 convertible.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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The couple hard-launched their relationship when Swift famously attended a Kansas City Chiefs home game in September before riding off with the tight end in a convertible.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
26 Aug. 2025
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The shimmying scramble off the line as the coupe tries to best translate 755 ponies to the road is equal parts satisfying and exhilarating.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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Xpeng launched the Mona series in China last year with the debut of the Mona M03 electric coupe.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But by mid-2020, the commissioner appeared to have fallen off the wagon, according to political insiders around him.—
Joey Flechas,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Twenty years later, Volvo revived the V90 wagon for 2017 as a companion to the 2017 Volvo S90 flagship sedan.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lucid Motors As luxury electric vehicle company Lucid Motors prepares to launch its Gravity SUV in Europe, interim CEO Marc Winterhoff is bracing for a fast-approaching deadline in the United States and laying out his strategy for dealing with its after-effects.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The recall by Chrysler, issued on Thursday, includes 2022 to 2026 plug-in hybrid electric models of the SUV — affecting 91,787 vehicles.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The mezcal is extremely fragrant, featuring powerful aromas of dark, roasted cacao, spice notes of clove and cinnamon, underpinned by the smoky richness of roasted chilies along with delicate notes of fruit and subtle woody/herbal tones.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Yes, according to the Department of Environment and Conservation, burning leaves and other debris — such as branches, tree limbs, twigs, lawn clippings, woody vegetation, yard trimmings, clean unpainted/uncoated wood, or untreated lumber — is allowed in Tennessee.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Notchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notchback. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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