How to Use top-line in a Sentence

top-line

1 of 2 adjective

• How about a top-line starter to make a big three?
  — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
• The focus is not on top-line growth.
  — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
• So why should the Leafs sell their top-line winger?
  — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
• That’s top-line writing right there.
  — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
• There are other teams with better top-line starters.
  — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
• Those are just the top-line questions many voters still have.
  — Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
• The Wild have been searching for a top-line center for a long time.
  — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 May 2026
• But the top-line number is not the real number.
  — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
• Adcock is a top-line performer on this year’s lineup.
  — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
• Kindel has the look of a top-line forward in the not-too-distant future.
  — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
• Buyer fit and deal structure shape the outcome far more than the top-line price does.
  — Peter Goldstein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
• Minnesota’s top-line winger put on a show, scoring five goals in the six games.
  — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
• Now, there’s a new way to see — and possibly invest in — some of these top-line wheels.
  — Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
• Dallas has played without two of its top-line forwards for nearly a month now.
  — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
• The two sides began the strike far apart on key demands, including top-line pay.
  — Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2023
• The likely top-line right wing doesn’t have a contract beyond this season.
  — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
• Columbia Sportswear will spend more to reignite top-line growth.
  — Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2025
• Much more than his profit margin, Roach fears what the gas price spike will do to his top-line sales.
  — David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
• The top-line figure hides stark divides across the economy.
  — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
• The men’s college product is full of prospects, but light on stars with top-line pro potential.
  — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
• It’s stocked with equipment not offered in some competitors’ top-line trims.
  — James Raia, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
• That could mean a big boom for the art and luxury markets’ top-line sales numbers in the years to come.
  — Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2024
• With higher market values comes higher top-line fees.
  — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
• Give us the top-line number of the Republican field right now.
  — CBS News, 11 June 2023
• The top-line results came within moments of the first tally of the state’s ballots.
  — Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
• But while the details might be revealing, the top-line numbers should be no surprise.
  — Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
• In other words, the value shows up in top-line metrics, not on the expense report.
  — Pranav Dalal, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
• That said, its stock has underperformed the market and top-line growth is modest.
  — Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
• But for me, the most interesting story isn't in these top-line numbers.
  — Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
• That’s one reason top-line left wing has stood out as a major need for Detroit this summer.
  — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 June 2026

top line

2 of 2 noun

• The Kings top line is very good.
  — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
• But the crime decrease was just the top line.
  — John Avlon, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
• The Sabres’ new top line was working in this game.
  — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
• The Avalanche tried out a new-look top line in this contest.
  — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
• The right wing of the top line has raised questions all season.
  — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
• Noah Ostlund mixed in on the top line for a shift, but that was short-lived.
  — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
• Buffalo’s top line was rolling in this game.
  — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
• Savoie’s move up the depth chart to the top line is another tell.
  — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 6 July 2026
• Naz skated with the top line and opened on the first power-play unit.
  — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
• He’s also been dropped from the top line to a third line with Geekie.
  — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
• That caused Ruff to bump him up the lineup to try to spark the top line.
  — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
• That top line had more space to operate than Ruff would like.
  — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 May 2026
• At least their top line is a reliable source of offense.
  — The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
• Can the Jets win with imperfect star players on the top line?
  — Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 May 2026
• Caulfield faces opposing top lines every night.
  — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
• By the end of the season, West was playing on the top line and thriving.
  — Scott Powers, New York Times, 13 July 2026
• The Sabres’ top line has been missing in action this series.
  — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 15 May 2026
• And once again, Suzuki’s top line went scoreless five-on-five for a fourth straight game.
  — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
• The assembly vote winners will land on the ballot’s top line.
  — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
• One league source said the plan was to play him on the top line alongside McDavid.
  — Chris Johnston, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
• Two big areas that are a work in progress, however, are the top line and the power play.
  — James Mirtle, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
• Hryckowian, meanwhile, has just one shot on goal in four games despite playing on the top line.
  — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
• Net revenues grew 6% year over year, which was the third positive top line quarter of growth in a row.
  — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
• The cost base shrank, the top line held, and leverage flowed directly into earnings.
  — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
• Aleksander Barkov returns from injury to center the top line.
  — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
• The company's top line came in at $618 million.
  — Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025
• The company’s top line came in at $618 million.
  — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
• Rem went 1-2-3 on the top line, and Rhett scored a gorgeous short-handed goal late.
  — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
• The top line is excelling with this new-look trio, outscoring opponents 9-2.
  — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
• Another tool Sturm has at his disposal is breaking up his top line.
  — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026