top guns

Definition of top gunsnext
plural of top gun

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Noun
  • The comedy big guns come out to pay their respects to the groundbreaking genius whose comedy is still radical — Ben Stiller, Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Sandler, Dave Chappelle, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman are just a few.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Sunday’s iteration – David Pastrnak-Pavel Zacha-Casey Mittelstadt – finished minus-2 and were outplayed by the Sens’ big guns.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Once favored by scientists and royalty, Haghartsin now holds the graves of kings.
    Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Quite a few wine bottle sizes are named after Biblical kings and historical figures.
    Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Top guns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20guns. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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