ragtop

Definition of ragtopnext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ragtop As Bronson Pinchot’s hapless character, Elliot, is speeding in his ragtop Porsche with a girl bent over his lap along a 15 mph curve on Mulholland Drive, cop lights go off behind him. — Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025 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 When production of the old ragtop ceased, however, some of the wonder went out of Jaguars. — Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for ragtop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ragtop
Noun
  • The supercar features a Nero (black) leather interior—with red inserts—and a removable hardtop with its own custom transport case.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Elegante used a heavy retractable hardtop operated by an elaborate electro-hydraulic mechanism, with the entire operation taking roughly two minutes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The sporty coupe and convertible lasted through 2012, long outliving its early stablemates, the Eagle Talon and Plymouth Laser.
    — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Afterward, Jack followed her Volkswagen Beetle home in his white convertible.
    — Laurence Leamer, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • This is the Torcal, a fastback SUV with more torque than any Bentley before it.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
  • There are about three times as many C40 coupes available as the XC40 Recharge, but quite a lot of people prefer the looks of the fastback, so this is no bad thing.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Dodge Charger The OG Dodge Charger arrived in 1966 as a large two-door coupe, lasting through 1978.
    — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The golden saffron panna cotta is an ode in dessert form to my favorite Italian region (and, in my opinion, beats zabaione), while a basil sorbet topping a raspberry mascarpone coupe was a palate cleanser to remember.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • About three hours later, Lozano Garita left the building pulling a wagon holding large garbage bags, police sources said.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The horses panicked after a tree limb fell and hit the side of the wagon, ranch officials said on social media Saturday.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Irvine, who was commuting home from his job as a technician in a dark blue Volkswagen hatchback, came to an abrupt stop in free-flowing traffic, lurching to the far-right lane.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There was also a Civic hatchback built as a Dodge Charger from the 1970s as recently as 2023.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In 2018, Mitsubishi resurrected the name for the Eclipse Cross compact SUV.
    — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Video evidence and vehicle registration records confirmed the SUV driven by Romero was owned by his employer and assigned directly to him.
    — Kelsie Cairns , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • That sent the first two cars of the impacted train plummeting down a 13-foot slope.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Heavy Is the Crown resembles a mainstream rap sampler of sorts, and its default settings are the kickback and the car stereo.
    — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Ragtop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragtop. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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