Examples of whopping in a Sentence
The play was a whopping success.
The car sped by at a whopping 110 miles per hour.
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Nick Clunn, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Newark Liberty Airport – which has also been plagued with disruptions due to ongoing staffing shortages – was experiencing delays of a whopping four hours due to thunderstorms, with the interruptions expected to impact flights until 2:00 a.m.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
In 1981, Princess Diana wore the largest veil in the monarch’s history, clocking in at a whopping 25-foot.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Lightweight, breathable, and built for all-day comfort, these shoes are a whopping $100 off.
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Nick Clunn, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Newark Liberty Airport – which has also been plagued with disruptions due to ongoing staffing shortages – was experiencing delays of a whopping four hours due to thunderstorms, with the interruptions expected to impact flights until 2:00 a.m.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
In 1981, Princess Diana wore the largest veil in the monarch’s history, clocking in at a whopping 25-foot.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Lightweight, breathable, and built for all-day comfort, these shoes are a whopping $100 off.
—Lauren Paige Richeson, Health, 30 June 2025
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“Whopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whopping. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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whopping
adjective
whop·ping
ˈhwäp-iŋ 
ˈwäp-
: extremely large
got a whopping increase in his allowance
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