Examples of heavy hitter in a Sentence
She spoke to a room full of political heavy hitters.
Their company is one of the industry's heavy hitters.
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But outside of those heavy hitters, the South is home to thousands of destinations that get far less attention but are worthy of our time all the same.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
For years, Wood has been running a game out of his studio, eventually welcoming all the heavy hitters in the LA art scene, as well as movie stars such as DiCaprio, Ellen DeGeneres, Jack Black, as well as Kylie and Chalamet.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Among the list are a few heavy hitters, including Kiley; notably, Martha Guerrero, the mayor of West Sacramento; Thien Ho, the Sacramento County district attorney; and Richard Pan, who previously served in the California Assembly and Senate from 2012 to 2022.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The menu will feature heavy hitters that turned their pop-up into a cult sensation, including their signature butter wings and the beloved chicken sandwich.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
For years, Wood has been running a game out of his studio, eventually welcoming all the heavy hitters in the LA art scene, as well as movie stars such as DiCaprio, Ellen DeGeneres, Jack Black, as well as Kylie and Chalamet.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Among the list are a few heavy hitters, including Kiley; notably, Martha Guerrero, the mayor of West Sacramento; Thien Ho, the Sacramento County district attorney; and Richard Pan, who previously served in the California Assembly and Senate from 2012 to 2022.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The menu will feature heavy hitters that turned their pop-up into a cult sensation, including their signature butter wings and the beloved chicken sandwich.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Heavy hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20hitter. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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