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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.
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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 graceful notchback slant of the huge tailgate, long overhangs, and expansive rear windows seem at total odds with the shorter hood and narrow wheelbase.
—Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 14 May 2022
Convertible, notchback coupe, and Speedster models were added through the years.
—Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 3 Mar. 2022
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
By the late ’80s, the notchback Mustang GTs and LXs had evolved into a pretty potent package for the era.
—Davey G. Johnson, Car and Driver, 3 Nov. 2017
The Grand Sport uses a long notchback-emulating liftgate to give it a sedanlike side profile, but the whole rear glass lifts with the decklid.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 6 July 2017
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 graceful notchback slant of the huge tailgate, long overhangs, and expansive rear windows seem at total odds with the shorter hood and narrow wheelbase.
—Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 14 May 2022
Convertible, notchback coupe, and Speedster models were added through the years.
—Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 3 Mar. 2022
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
By the late ’80s, the notchback Mustang GTs and LXs had evolved into a pretty potent package for the era.
—Davey G. Johnson, Car and Driver, 3 Nov. 2017
The Grand Sport uses a long notchback-emulating liftgate to give it a sedanlike side profile, but the whole rear glass lifts with the decklid.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 6 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notchback
Noun
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Sony Honda Mobility has now unveiled its first model, a four-door fastback saloon that's packed with AI and even a computer graphics game engine.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Dec. 2024
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Polestar 1, a sleek hybrid sedan based on Volvo parts, made a splash in 2017 and was followed by Polestar 2, an entry-level, all-electric high-riding fastback that debuted at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Published on May 21, 2025 By Jaclyn Trop Photo : David Westphal, courtesy of Cadillac Photo : David Westphal, courtesy of Cadillac The model is a four-door hatchback presenting a mid-century modern aesthetic.—
Jaclyn Trop,
Robb Report,
21 May 2025
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No longer is the Tiguan simply a European hatchback with the ride height jacked up to satisfy American crossover buyers.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Some standouts from the sale include this hardtop gazebo that can cover an entire dining area as well as these outdoor stools that are great for furnishing a bar or high-top table.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
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Kid-friendly in a hardtop carrying case, this microscope kit offers blank and prepared slides, and up to 1200X magnification.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The model became especially attractive when the popular convertible was translated into the beautiful MGB-GT 2+2 coupé—a tasteful hatchback adaptation by Pininfarina—introduced in 1965.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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Photos of the car were shown in court, with smoke damage to the doors and a hole cut in the roof of his convertible.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Then in 1965 Ford introduced the Mustang, a dedicated two-door coupe with a base six-cylinder engine and optional V8.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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It became associated with expensive grand touring cars in the 1950s and 1960s, and with the fictional James Bond character following his use of an Aston Martin DB5 coupe in the 1964 film Goldfinger.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to the department, the wagon was located far away from the main road in middle of a field.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Also included in the parade will be 34 horses, two mules, one wagon and a dog.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
Noun
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When the victim got out of her car and approached the SUV, its driver barreled into her then turned onto Lafayette Ave., heading the wrong way down a one-way street to get away, cops said.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
25 May 2025
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This is a mid-size crossover SUV with some resemblance to a Jeep Renegade from the front, albeit with a much more contemporary spin.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Once again, the painting pours onto the sides of the canvas, a technique reserved for a few of the works on view, and a decorative banner crowns the top of the canvas, pierced by the woody stem, as if connecting the natural world with an interior world.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In a survey of the L.A. River, Pauly and colleagues found plenty of fence lizards in areas with woody shrubs along the riverbanks, as well as on the channel walls.—
Sean Greene,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Notchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notchback. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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