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Recent Examples of fastback
The Saloon has a sloping fastback shape with unique rectangular lights in the front and rear that resemble a vintage Black & Decker Dustbuster.
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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
Although Sony Honda Mobility has not yet disclosed the production model's exact name, the four-door fastback saloon will go on sale at the end of 2025 after going up for pre-order in the first half of the year.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
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, 13 Dec. 2024
This may be blasphemy but the sloping shape in the rear reminded me of some of the fastback American cars popular in the late 60s, in a good way.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
Although Sony Honda Mobility has not yet disclosed the production model's exact name, the four-door fastback saloon will go on sale at the end of 2025 after going up for pre-order in the first half of the year.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
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, 13 Dec. 2024
This may be blasphemy but the sloping shape in the rear reminded me of some of the fastback American cars popular in the late 60s, in a good way.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastback
Noun
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The hardtop metal roof is secure and sloped, so water won’t collect.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The sleek hardtop, combined with the aggressive shape of the hullside window (not to mention the two Mercury outboards at the stern) give it a stealthy offshore look.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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This includes considering both traditional sources such as bank loans and bonds along with more structured solutions such as convertibles.—
Sunayana Gutta,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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All of a sudden, a 60s convertible came screeching up, blaring Doors music at top volume.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Despite being a small hatchback, the Abarth 600e weighs 1,700kg, whereas the 2025 Mk8 Golf GTI, for example, is just 1,454kg.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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In the car’s fourth generation, a sedan edition was added to the lineup, but it has mainly been sold as a three- or five-door hatchback.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2025
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The two-vehicle collision occurred at about 5:17 p.m. near Emmett Road and Hollow Road when a coupe crossed the center line and collided head-on with a large pickup truck, according to Idaho State Police.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Vanquish which ceased production in 2018, was reintroduced as a coupe in September, 2024; the company plans to build only 1,000.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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By the time the wagon arrived at the Western District station, its sixth stop, Gray was unconscious.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Apr. 2025
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In a squad, a soldier rides one horse in the lead, six horses pull the caisson wagon, and a riderless horse follows.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Throughout most of Hunter S. Thompson’s career, illustrator Ralph Steadman rode shotgun on the bending antennae of the author’s ragtop ’70s Caddy.—
Steve Garbarino,
airmail.news,
7 Sep. 2024
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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
Noun
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Toyota makes the current version of the popular SUV in Kentucky, Canada and Japan.—
Maki Shiraki,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Yes, the original one, with the Jawas riding around in that big SUV, having impromptu droid sales and whatnot.—
Dan Ewen,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Fastback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastback. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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