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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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But the new vessel separates from the pack with its new windscreen and hardtop design, as well as surfaces that maximize aerodynamics aboard.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2026
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Patricia Haddon and Barry Rebo are retired, in their 70s, and struggled to turn the page on a collision with their insurance company over a punctured tire, bumper damage, and pressure to give up Rebo's 2007 Lexus SC 430, a hardtop convertible.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Gu appeared partway through the parade in a red dress, sitting in a red convertible adorned with flowers.—
Jaimie Ding,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Gu appeared partway through the parade in a red dress, sitting in a red convertible adorned with flowers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That car, Autocar says, will be a fastback GT.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
2 Dec. 2025
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The Coupe prototype is a high-riding grand tourer with a long snout, doors that slide open rather than swing, and a fastback roofline – a classic high-line design characteristic.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Aston Martin roadsters, like all convertibles, are more fun than their coupe counterparts.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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To assemble, divide your pretzels/peanuts between two coupe/martini glasses or other small bowls.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Visitors can stroll through acres of giant Tecolote ranunculus or take in the blooms from a tractor wagon.—
Martina Schimitschek,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Arizona once again looks like a wagon with Koa Peat back.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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Japanese automotive company Honda moved production of the Civic Hybrid hatchback from Japan to its Indiana plant.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The video also showed the public street in front of the home blocked by yellow crime scene tape attached to an LAPD SUV.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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Helicopter footage after the shooting showed what appeared to be bullet holes in a gate, as well as the front of the home blocked by yellow crime-scene tape attached to an LAPD SUV.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The agents swarming the car to detain Rodriguez knew a lot about her and her husband, Medina said.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and shield your head, or leave your vehicle and find shelter in a ditch or ravine.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Ragtop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragtop. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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