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 2026 draft class doesn’t look as top-heavy at tight end, lacking a Brock Bowers or Colston Loveland at the top.
  — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 24 July 2025
• 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
• Yet, the top-heavy nature of the market raises other concerns.
  — Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
• 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
• This helps to moderate moisture levels in the potting mix and slows jade plant growth so the plants don’t get too top-heavy.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2026
• Overgrown roots spilling over the pot and a top-heavy appearance are signs your orchid is ready for a bigger pot.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
• The Detroit Tigers’ system is very top-heavy, but the top is very heavy.
  — Keith Law, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
• The district is a bit top-heavy, but could create one of the more competitive district title races.
  — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
• Consider repotting if roots are emerging from drainage holes, if the soil dries out more quickly than before, or if the plant has become top-heavy.
  — Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
• The single-stock ETF fund market is top-heavy, Evens said.
  — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025