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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In alcohol, Anheuser-Busch has traditionally been the Super Bowl’s heavy hitter and this year the brewing giant will run major ad spots for the Budweiser, Bud Light and Michelob brands.
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John Kell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Following Netflix’s recent trend of breaking heavy hitter seasons into multiple parts, Bridgerton fans will have to wait a bit to see how Benedict and Sophie’s class-crossing love story plays out.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
A number of New York galleries have closed in the past year, including heavy hitters like Sperone Westwater, Venus Over Manhattan, and Clearing, as well as nonprofits like Canal Projects.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 Jan. 2026
Most of the heavy hitters in the club of artists with over 100 million Spotify followers — names like Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Ed Sheeran, Drake, and the Weeknd — seem allergic to the concept of substantial time off.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
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John Kell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Following Netflix’s recent trend of breaking heavy hitter seasons into multiple parts, Bridgerton fans will have to wait a bit to see how Benedict and Sophie’s class-crossing love story plays out.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
A number of New York galleries have closed in the past year, including heavy hitters like Sperone Westwater, Venus Over Manhattan, and Clearing, as well as nonprofits like Canal Projects.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 Jan. 2026
Most of the heavy hitters in the club of artists with over 100 million Spotify followers — names like Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Ed Sheeran, Drake, and the Weeknd — seem allergic to the concept of substantial time off.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Heavy hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20hitter. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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