How to Use top in a Sentence

top

1 of 3 noun

• Caramelize the top of the pork chops.
  — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
• And why were their tops beveled flat?
  — Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026
• Ioane was the clear top of the guard class.
  — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
• Start at the top of the chair and work down.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
• Her avant garde top had a mind of its own.
  — Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
• The left hand will be at the top of the club.
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
• This helps keep the baits at the tops of the weeds.
  — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
• My boyfriend sang show tunes at the top of his lungs.
  — New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
• But these ten recipes have risen to the top of the pile.
  — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
• Yet the growth has been fastest for those at the very top.
  — Robert Frank, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
• The North tied it in the top of the sixth.
  — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
• The Democrats at the top have stayed on brand.
  — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
• The top of the barbell is fine.
  — Katica Roy, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
• The glitzy pieces have been at the top of our minds as of late.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 10 Nov. 2023
• Punk came out to the top of the stage and looked over the crowd.
  — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
• Nix never even hit the top of his drop.
  — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
• The cracks started right at the top.
  — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
• That culture starts at the top.
  — Midfirst Bank Contributor, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
• See video at the top of this story.
  — Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
• What do carrot tops taste like?
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
• This faux suede trench coat is at the top of our must-buy list.
  — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
• The judges end up choosing just two tops.
  — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
• Choose those with bright green tops and firm white bulbs with white roots.
  — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
• Score top with a thin cross from end to end of each dough ball.
  — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
• At the very top of the sport, there is just a gulf in class.
  — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
• Tear off the stub at the top of the ballot.
  — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
• Men and women are tops in first choice.
  — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 June 2026
• Pressure from the top could come at any time.
  — Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
• Repeat the same fold at the top of the sheet.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
• So the top is now the bottom on your counter.
  — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026

top

2 of 3 adjective

• What is the car's top speed?
• They live on the top floor of the building.
• He is among the top pitchers of the league.
• The winner showed top form.
• Houses are selling at top prices.
• Safety is our top concern.
• Here are some of our top picks.
  — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 18 Feb. 2026
• These are the top films in the genre.
  — Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
• The singer wore her hair in a top knot.
  — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
• Our top picks start at just $13.
  — Claire West, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
• Just don’t put him in the top 10.
  — Michael Salfino, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
• Here are three of top picks so far, with more on the way.
  — PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
• Try top-water lures at dawn or dusk.
  — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
• Try top-water lures at dawn and dusk.
  — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
• Now a partner is his pick for a top job.
  — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 June 2026
• Ask us your top-of-mind questions.
  — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
• Here are our top five takeaways.
  — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
• The timing, the speed, was top-class.
  — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
• These women are still our top movie stars these days.
  — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
• But that’s not the reason this took home the top spot.
  — Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
• Speed-walking is the top speed, that’s it.
  — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
• Use top-water lures at dawn and dusk for black bass.
  — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
• Panther capped off the match with a toss from the top rope.
  — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
• Drew Doughty has one win and four years in the top three.
  — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
• It has been called the top play of the summer league thus far.
  — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
• Our top picks start at $16, with some even on sale, too.
  — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
• Try top-water lures at dawn, dusk and cloudy days for black bass.
  — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
• On the next screen, and tap the three dot menu at the top right corner.
  — WIRED, 1 Nov. 2023
• That’s what one of the top minds on Wall Street thinks.
  — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
• Welcing is one of the top three tight ends.
  — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 1 May 2026

top

3 of 3 verb

• The song has topped the charts for seven weeks.
• She tops everyone else on the team.
• I've seen some pretty weird things in my life—but that tops everything!
• They topped the other company's offer.
• Kate topped the look off with a fuzzy white shrug.
  — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
• Both are topped with vanilla cold foam.
  — Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
• Watson topped the look off with a brown suede coat.
  — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
• Don't skimp on the crumb topping.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
• Toasted bread topped with cheese?
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
• The fence is 8 feet tall and topped with barbed wire and alarmed.
  — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
• Hard to top what Chris Wright has done.
  — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
• Serve warm topped with ice cream and flaky sea salt (if desired).
  — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
• Taylor Swift has once again topped the charts.
  — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
• Great served over mashed potatoes or on crusty rolls topped with some melty cheese!
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
• As a junior, Pringle has a chance to top that.
  — Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
• North winds will blow, with some gusts topping 25 mph.
  — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
• The pyramid was topped with a pair of mallards.
  — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Jan. 2026
• Oh, and don't forget to top it with the bacon.
  — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
• No one has topped that single-game total since.
  — Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
• The drinks were also topped with gummy lips.
  — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
• It's also topped by a metal roof.
  — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
• Steal a few spoonfuls from the chip platter to top your tacos.
  — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
• Light exposure habits top the list here.
  — Rebecca Fearn, SELF, 15 Jan. 2026
• Crews will keep topping the rocket's tanks off the whole day.
  — Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
• It's served topped with a sunny-side-up egg on a pretzel bun.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2023
• Royers serves their slices topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
  — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
• There’s an order of steps, starting at the school, not top down.
  — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
• Homemade basil vinaigrette tops this fresh mix.
  — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
• Curious what spot topped the list?
  — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
• Curious which town topped the list?
  — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026