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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.
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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
One way or another, ragtop Jags never shorted you on emotion.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Apr. 2023
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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
One way or another, ragtop Jags never shorted you on emotion.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ragtop
Noun
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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
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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
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The Vanquish Volante is a GT convertible built in the United Kingdom and sold world wide by Aston Martin.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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On the day of the shooting, Astor’s yacht docked at the city marina, where FDR greeted reporters and the mayor of Miami, Redmond Gautier, who escorted him to Bayfront in a green Buick convertible.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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The high-riding electric fastback was a coupe-like SUV and nothing like the RSX enthusiasts loved, which replaced the Integra in the early 2000s.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Strain off the ice into a cocktail glass or coupe, and garnish with a lemon peel.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Double strain and pour into a Nick and Nora glass or coupe.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There isn’t much better than a minivan or a wagon in Grasso’s Garage, and this was no different.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Kids and parents can go on wagon rides, fish or take a look through a 1900s one-room schoolhouse similar.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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The caller told dispatch workers that a white SUV was fleeing the scene.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Lucid announced late Friday that the company delivered 3,093 vehicles in the first quarter, noting that deliveries of the Lucid Gravity SUV were interrupted for 29 days because of a supplier quality issue with the second-row seats.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Olson added that when the lights were out, cars on the street would be broken into.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Munson is a terrific burst of fresh air, enlivening the coach car with humor built from relationship foibles.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Ragtop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragtop. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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