ragtop

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Recent Examples of ragtop Throughout most of Hunter S. Thompson’s career, illustrator Ralph Steadman rode shotgun on the bending antennae of the author’s ragtop ’70s Caddy. Steve Garbarino, airmail.news, 7 Sep. 2024 The park’s historic Red Jammers, a fleet of 1930s ragtop tour buses, allow visitors to take in stunning mountain, lake and waterfall views from the road. Teddy Brokaw, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024 The livelihood of the convertible might be threatened by hulking SUVs, but a handful of sporty stalwarts continue to validate the timeless allure of alfresco driving—especially when that ragtop is paired with the right road. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2023 Basically, Brits are tickled pink anytime their beloved ragtops are close at hand. Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for ragtop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ragtop
Noun
  • The two-seat Concept C features a retractable hardtop, ground-hugging bodywork, a long hood and short rear deck.
    Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Surprisingly, the numbers showed that convertibles did not lag behind their hardtop siblings.
    Josh Max, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In the 1960s, Jay Sebring made a giant leap from middle-class Michigan boy and Navy veteran to stylist to the stars, tooling around Hollywood in his Shelby Cobra convertible and jetting off to cut the hair of Paul Newman, Frank Sinatra and more.
    Susan Young, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
  • But its resonance can be easily neutralized when enjoying the M8 as a convertible.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Lines are more sleek, the front grille and hood point are smoother, and the fastback-style rear has a longer slope.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The nose bears a family resemblance to the Ariya, and the body style is sort of a crossover, sort of a fastback sedan, depending on your frame of reference.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Each version of the muscular coupe features a special livery inspired by its predecessor.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Audi's future face Audi previewed an electric replacement for the discontinued TT sport coupe.
    Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Jaguars' defense, led by new defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile, has been a wagon this season.
    Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The price of general admission covers a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch and access to the farm and most activities.
    Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • So far, the brand has focused on fully electric models, with its most recent release being the T1 hatchback, which competes with the BYD Dolphin and Geely Xingyuan.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Exterior and Interior The overall look of the 2025 Audi S5 is quite sharp; gazing at it from the side and rear three-quarter, its hatchback-leaning rear half is quite athletic and a step in the right direction for Audi’s latest design language.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • First hybrid-electric SUV after T1 hatchback success BAIC’s Arcfox is the company’s new energy vehicle brand.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The video shows the child, seemingly wearing no shoes, running through the street just as a white SUV drives by, narrowly missing the child.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But leasing a new car offers another option considering that lease payments are generally lower than new car payments.
    Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Continue reading … WHEEL CRAZY – Airport rental car staff are caught violating safety rules.
    , FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Ragtop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragtop. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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