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
  • At the very top is a flybridge with a single central helm, a bar, a lounge, a forward daybed, and a hardtop.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 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
  • During the crash, his brown Maserati convertible collided with an unoccupied Tesla, according to the criminal complaint filed in July.
    — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • 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
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
  • The vehicle, which is available as a coupe and roadster, feels like a glimpse of the British automaker’s future, clad in a sculptural body that looks closer to that of an endurance racer than any of its DB cars.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Of course, the Prelude was never the most raucous sports coupe in the world, nor was that its mission.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Will County’s health staff confirmed that Bengtson’s had signs at the entrance and exit of the petting zoo that stressed the importance of hand washing, not eating food around the animals and leaving all strollers and wagons outside, Juday said.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Cid Paz and his daughter arrived with a wagon to haul away seven sandbags, each weighing about 40 pounds.
    — Da Lin, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Most on the market are Japanese or Korean, with a few German models, such as the Volkswagen Jetta and the Golf hatchback.
    — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • The entire driving experience is waftier than that, with the car offering more of a magic carpet ride, a la the iX SUV or even that very fancy cousin of the i7, the Rolls-Royce Spectre.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Those who were in the pickup truck and SUV all had minor injuries and were treated at the hospital, Redford Township police said.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • On June 22, Sapov allegedly rented a car from DFW International Airport to drive to the victim’s apartment.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Pre-Columbian ruins are always near, reachable by boat, trek, and car, on excursions organized by the hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Ragtop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragtop. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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