How to Use top-heavy in a Sentence

top-heavy

adjective
  • And yet through 13 games and two rounds, the Stars were as top-heavy as any team in the league.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 May 2025
  • The sails and upper decks were too tall for the hull, which was top-heavy as a result.
    Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Aug. 2024
  • For starters, there’s the top-heavy, tank-like design with controls set above the door.
    Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2025
  • That is a massive win for Phoenix, even if the roster is top-heavy.
    Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
  • The lineup is top-heavy, and the Maple Leafs could use some depth and defense at the trade deadline.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
  • The buzz: This is a top-heavy group with the two 2019 finalists, the U.S. and the Netherlands, matched with a pair of debutantes.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2023
  • Any team that is built top-heavy with some of the best offensive weapons in the league needs those weapons to fire in the biggest games.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The plants can also get top-heavy and easily blow over.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025
  • There’s not much jam that Marner brings, though, so this would still be a top-heavy forward group.
    Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The stem is slightly short, and the glass feels a bit top-heavy when full, but not uncomfortably so.
    Laura Denby, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The turnaround in 2025 has been profoundly top-heavy, though.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Look for something that’ll comfortably fit in your hand and won’t feel top-heavy once it’s filled with ice cream.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2023
  • But the top-heavy nature of the lineup has sparked plenty of brainstorming in the Dodgers’ front office.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
  • The plant sports an odd, top-heavy shape that has been compared to both a Dr. Seuss doodle and an upside-down toilet brush.
    Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2024
  • However, this makes the head top-heavy, which can make handling this lopper a bit tricky.
    Jacquelene Amoquandoh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Rather than bow out, the Angels kept him close while making a number of deadline moves in hopes of adding depth to their top-heavy club.
    Scott Miller, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Epstein arrived in Boston as the Yankees grew top-heavy.
    Jerry Beach, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The phone feels more balanced and less top-heavy than phones that have three or four cameras mounted to chunky aluminum surrounds.
    ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The weight distribution does feel top-heavy when the AeroActive is attached.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Cons The top-heavy design is bulky and more cumbersome to maneuver.
    Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Indeed, this might be the best path forward for the Dodgers to rectify their top-heavy roster problems.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
  • The low profile and slender flybridge hardtop also avoid a top-heavy look.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Among first-string players on a top-heavy roster, the Niners’ age is an even bigger factor.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2024
  • Plant in a container deep enough to balance the top-heavy woody stems and water sparingly.
    Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 19 Mar. 2023
  • This results in a top-heavy design that may feel a little unstable at times.
    Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Keep the pack and play away from anything else in the room that poses a safety risk, like cords from window blinds or top-heavy furniture.
    Sarah Bradley, Parents, 30 June 2023
  • Cons The design is top-heavy and can easily fall over if left unattended.
    Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
  • The one thing the Leafs didn’t add: Scoring help, and that’s a bit concerning for a team that’s struggled to score in the postseason and is more top-heavy now than ever.
    Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Lineup depth For long stretches this year, the Dodgers’ offense was glaringly top-heavy.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Stylistically, the Knicks lean on their stars — top-heavy by design — while Indiana comes in waves.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025

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