How to Use on top in a Sentence
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Remove the racks from your oven and place them on top of the towels.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
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Make a batch of hardboiled eggs for the week to toss on top of salads or grain bowls.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 9 July 2026
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The key to layering them is to use the white as a base, then the brighter one on top.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 9 July 2026
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Still, the listing requires a buyer willing to pay a record on top of a record.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
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If your giftee is on top of every trend, this is the perfect purchase for them.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 26 June 2026
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That’s on top of a surge in the price of labor and goods because of inflation.
—Ben Kesslen, Curbed, 29 June 2026
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Make sure the container is large enough that the berries aren’t stacked on top of one another.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 10 July 2026
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Add chocolate chips on top right as the brownies come out of the oven for even more chocolatey flavor.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
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That is also on top of his X Japan and his many other rock albums.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
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The nonprofit then leases the land for the housing on top of it for 99 years.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026
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Soto hit one to right to score Baty and Lindor, putting the Mets back on top.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
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Make the most of strawberry season by swirling a quick sauce into vanilla ice cream and spooning more on top.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
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The old model had strategists on top, executors in the middle and juniors at the bottom.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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And that’s on top of allegedly deleting or compressing billions of logs that should have been preserved.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
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That was on top of his $400 round-trip ticket to Puerto Rico.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
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Sandwiched between two layers of homemade brownie—then drizzled on top.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
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Burk said the new field will have an approximate 70%-30% sand-to-rubber mix on top of the turf.
—Shaun Goodwin june 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 June 2026
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The gold hardware makes a stylish statement without looking too loud, and the pair’s ultra-comfy feel is just the cherry on top.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026
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After unmolding, gently pat more cherry cookie crumbs on top.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
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The artist layered silver cat-eye polish on top of a peach jelly for a sheer, effervescent finish.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 July 2026
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From there, the Ball Hogs didn’t let up and came out on top in the rivalry matchup, 50-40.
—Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
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Kath bars have a soft and chewy center with a crackly crust on top—think of them as similar to a blondie, but with a rich, caramel-like sweetness from the dates.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026
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Laura followed him, curled her body gently into his on top of the covers, lying there as all the streetlamps came on outside.
—Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
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Third is on top of makeup as a regular highlighter, and fourth is on my shoulders and gams to complement my summer outfits.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 4 July 2026
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The more voguish looks accessorized the A-list and artist attendees clad in avant-garde garments, adding texture on top.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
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Use them on top of toasts, such as a slice of sourdough topped with ricotta cheese, sliced strawberries, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 10 July 2026
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Drizzle the balsamic glaze on top of the salad and garnish with torn pieces of basil sprigs, pistachios and Maldon sea salt.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
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The instinct in most organizations has been to drop new tools on top of existing workflows and hope for efficiency gains.
—Neda Nia, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
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The transistors are stacked on top of one another in a staggered layout in order to maximize the number that can be placed on a single chip.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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That’s on top of the 16% increase in household electricity bills families have had to pay over the past 18 months.
—Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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