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Recent Examples of hardtop
In 2006, the optional retractable hardtop and lengthier chassis, while in 2016 the Skyactiv-2.0 and even more aggressive design.
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Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Surprisingly, the numbers showed that convertibles did not lag behind their hardtop siblings.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The electrically retractable hardtop folds away beneath the roof at the press of a button, and there's no rear windshield to interrupt the monolithic shape of the vehicle.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
The early 4Runners had a removable fiberglass hardtop cover over the rear cargo area, which was the defining characteristic of the first generation of SUV’s.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardtop
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This eye-catching convertible has plenty of power and delivers unique styling that all consumers can enjoy.—
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Offsite adventures include boat tours, horseback riding, trekking, fishing, biking, and touring coastal roads in a Porsche convertible.—
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That car, Autocar says, will be a fastback GT.—
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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.—
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Stella alleged that a small black hatchback vehicle struck her state police cruiser and then fled the scene.—
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The charges stem from an incident on Oct 21, when 28-year-old Stella called a sergeant in the early morning to report that a black hatchback vehicle had struck her cruiser in the westbound lane of Interstate 84 in Danbury and fled the scene.—
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According to myth, the buxom bowl of the Champagne coupe was modeled after the breasts of Marie Antoinette.—
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There’s nothing retro about the sleek and elegant coupe, which aims to be a modern interpretation of cars that established Honda’s reputation as a purveyor of small cars that go way beyond basic transportation.—
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Other officials have circled the wagons.—
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For those on the political left who typically are far more supportive of social-net spending, Minnesota is a political nightmare and some have circled the wagons in defense.—
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With its British Racing Green exterior and black ragtop, the nearly 60-year-old Jaguar is often cited as the most beautiful car ever made.—
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He’s driven the ragtop 15,000 miles since acquiring the car in 2010.—
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Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office detectives are looking for the driver of an SUV who struck a woman riding a motorcycle, sending her to the hospital.—
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Ross’s video does not show if the SUV made contact with him, as the camera angle jerks up to the sky.—
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All-wheel drive is standard on all Outback trims and throughout the Subaru lineup, with the exception of the Subaru BRZ sports car.—
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Viewers watched as Chase’s character struggled to keep his eyes on the road when the blonde bombshell beside him sped past in her sports car.—
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“Hardtop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardtop. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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