top off

phrasal verb

topped off; topping off; tops off
1
: to end (something) usually in an exciting or impressive way
We topped off dinner with dessert and coffee.
The victory tops off the coach's extremely successful career.
2
US : to fill (something) completely with a liquid
I added a little more coffee to top off the mug.
He stopped at the gas station to top off the car's tank.

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The Barbie star wore tiny bows in her hair, topping off her look with a pair of shredded boots. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026 The breakfast treat features a hearty white-meat chicken strip between two fluffy buttermilk biscuits, topped off with Whataburger's signature Honey Butter sauce. Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026 Dunkin’s signature espresso melds with a mocha swirl and raspberry flavoring, and the drink is topped off with dreamy Chocolate Cold Foam. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026 Some see the club’s owners as blowing the top off the sport, flexing their deep pockets to price out all but just a few other rivals. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for top off

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“Top off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20off. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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