notchback

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Recent Examples of notchback Rare notchback four-door sedans lack the cargo capacity and standout shape of the two- and four-door hatches. Brett Berk, Car and Driver, 4 Sep. 2023 The cars were the only notchback ‘Stangs that the company built until the next year, when Shelby, apparently smitten with the green-colored coupe, commissioned a faithful replica (along with a triple-black version called, unsurprisingly, the Black Hornet). Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 June 2023 The coupe-like roofline swoops low over the cockpit without pausing for a notchback trunk, allowing for a big liftgate in the rear. Jason Fogelson, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021 Little Red and a later car, unofficially known as the Green Hornet, were the only two Shelby GT 500 notchback coupes of their era, each sporting a snazzy vinyl roof. Gary Gastelu, Fox News, 17 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notchback
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • In the video, three officers surround a black hatchback sedan, which was pulled over on the side of the road.
    Anna Bauman, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Since the automaker ceased production of its popular Dawn model in 2023, its lineup has been missing a convertible.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • The driver sits low, like a sports coupe, making the ride smooth, centered and planted.
    Morgan Korn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Strain and divide between glasses: Strain and divide cocktail among 3 stemmed cocktail glasses, such as Champagne coupes.
    Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The fire department was equipped with a trough, mounted on wagon wheels upon which buckets hung at the ready.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2026
  • From a quick trip to the park to a weekend away, Keenz wagons offer style and comfort.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • After this initial collision, the white SUV veered to the right and struck a Chicago Transit Authority bus shelter in front of the Belmont Avenue side of the building that houses Garfield's Beverage.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The next version of the SUV will arrive in 2028, according to the British automotive magazine.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The plant grows into a woody shrub which, in my garden, after several decades of growth, is six feet tall and four feet wide.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The rooms The 106 rooms were given an autumnal, woody touch with a period-appropriate color palette—dull green, bronze, chocolatey brown, ochre, dusty white and terracotta—that feels at once fresh and nostalgic.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026

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“Notchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notchback. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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