How to Use liftgate in a Sentence

liftgate

noun
  • At the rear, the liftgate features wraparound glass and a rear spoiler.
    — Terry Troy, cleveland.com, 2 Sep. 2017
  • Dealers will also replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
  • At the rear, a striking clamshell liftgate opens up a notably wide load floor for cargo.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 18 Nov. 2023
  • The tailgate is handy for seating, sheltered by the liftgate.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2019
  • The full-width light bar on the liftgate has the ability to change green or blue as well as red and orange.
    — Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 29 Mar. 2022
  • The only differences are the badges on the grille and liftgate and on the center wheel caps.
    — David Beard, Car and Driver, 5 July 2017
  • Plan on stacking and get in the ready position when opening the liftgate.
    — Scott Sturgis, chicagotribune.com, 8 Nov. 2019
  • The next evolution in the power liftgate is the kind that opens without the need to press a button.
    — Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2019
  • The Premier also comes with a power rear liftgate with hands-free opening.
    — G. Chambers Williams Iii, Houston Chronicle, 19 May 2018
  • There’s a 27-cubic-foot storage area behind the liftgate.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • All Arteons come with heated front seats, and a power liftgate.
    — Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 16 June 2023
  • The cargo manager also ensures that cargo won't roll out when the liftgate is opened.
    — Terry Troy, cleveland.com, 15 July 2017
  • The license-plate recess has been moved from the bumper to the liftgate, which allows for a higher-stretching skid plate and a tauter tail.
    — Tony Markovich, Car and Driver, 17 Jan. 2018
  • 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
  • The head-on styling is SUV-sturdy with a fast slope to the rear roofline trailing to a split-glass liftgate.
    — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 22 June 2018
  • Instead of the standard liftgate, however, the EcoSport has a fifth door that swings open to the side.
    — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2018
  • The liftgate in its up position left me enough room to stand underneath, barely brushing but not bumping my head.
    — Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2021
  • There are also sensors to detect breaking glass in the rear-quarter window or the power liftgate.
    — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, 30 Oct. 2017
  • The rear glass opens independently of the liftgate for loading grocery sacks.
    — Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 15 July 2023
  • Power liftgate comes with the Platinum, so closing it from the driver’s seat when the kids forget is simple.
    — Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, 11 Apr. 2018
  • Moving to the back of the Range Rover, the model again features an upper liftgate and a drop-down tailgate.
    — Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Features like a power liftgate, low-profile roof rails, rain-sensing wipers, and a heated steering wheel and front seats are all standard.
    — New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
  • There are no seatback releases in the cargo area and the liftgate isn’t exactly ergonomic to raise.
    — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 8 Sep. 2017
  • Despite the larger liftgate, the size and shape of the cargo area itself—defined by the structure—remains unchanged.
    — Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 11 Aug. 2020
  • Blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and a power liftgate are standard on the two upper trim levels.
    — Steve Siler, Car and Driver, 29 Mar. 2018
  • Stick it under an SUV liftgate when unloading the trunk or cooking on a slide-out kitchen after dark.
    — New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Dealers are to inspect and reinstall or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers as necessary, at no cost.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
  • The liftgate wasn’t working on the show car, but cargo space in the back should also be plentiful although like the Cadillac, there is no frunk.
    — Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 19 July 2022
  • The option includes additional lighting and speakers in the liftgate that can play music from your smartphone.
    — Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 26 Oct. 2021
  • The Kona has a conventional liftgate that is hinged at the top, while the EcoSport's swing-out hatch is hinged on the driver's side.
    — Mark Takahashi, Edmunds, USA TODAY, 29 June 2018

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