Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A car having a top constructed of cloth or a combination of metal and cloth.
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Examples
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—Eric EvartsRelated:Volkswagen brings back soft-top Cabriolet convertible - at least for EuropeVolvo to debut V60 diesel plug-in hybrid Scion iQ electric car to debut Honda, Nissan heat up the international electric car race
2011 Geneva Motor Show: Volkswagen Bulli minivan redefines "micro" bus 2011
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Just as the Volkswagen New Beetle has its roof squashed, Volkswagen is introducing a new soft-top convertible at the Geneva Motor Show next month.
2011 Geneva Motor Show: Volkswagen brings back soft-top Cabriolet convertible - at least for Europe 2011
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The soft-top snatch Land Rovers, initially used in Iraq, were heavily criticised because they were too flimsy and scores of British troops were killed.
MoD 'stripped billions from core budget but failed to deliver right equipment' 2011
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And he gets a black Chevrolet soft-top for his troubles.
New York Giants 21, New England Patriots 17: Super Bowl 2012 - as it happened 2012
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VW scrapped its much-loved Golf soft-top in 2002 – 23 years after it first appeared.
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Yvette Gonzalaz listed the Audi A5 soft-top cabriolet as her dream car, while Linda Whitaker wants a four-seat Mercedes-Benz convertible like the C-Class Cabriolet.
ForbesLife Fans' Dream Cars ForbesLife Facebook Community 2010
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After a week or two of long hours stamping his feet out in the bitterly cold night, warding street people away from soft-top Benzes and Lexus SUVs, this threat took the form of a challenge.
DEVILS IN EXILE Chuck Hogan 2010
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After a week or two of long hours stamping his feet out in the bitterly cold night, warding street people away from soft-top Benzes and Lexus SUVs, this threat took the form of a challenge.
DEVILS IN EXILE Chuck Hogan 2010
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Despite their simply aesthetic purpose, the dual rear humps along the back make for a strong, fluid overall look, especially when the 13-pound soft-top is deployed.
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Despite their simply aesthetic purpose, the dual rear humps along the back make for a strong, fluid overall look, especially when the 13-pound soft-top is deployed.
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