Definition of toppernext
as in factor
something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming there are lots of good reasons we can't go to the concert, but the fact that the tickets are all sold out is the topper

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Recent Examples of topper Somehow that must not have been enough star power, because another performer with 123 hits, eight chart toppers and two Grammys has been added to the lineup. Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 The latest iteration of the glass cups is pink and features the viral bear wearing a hat with a strawberry straw topper. Drew Pittock, USA Today, 7 July 2026 This topper will easily fit your mattress, too, thanks to its deep pockets designed for mattresses up to 21 inches thick. Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Use chia seeds as a nutritious, savory topping in place of breadcrumbs, or as a salad topper instead of croutons. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for topper
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Noun
  • These deals are all negotiated in advance, and agreement on the signing bonus is often a factor in selections.
    Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Hydration and fatigue will be factors both teams have to deal with.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • Adding to Rezaeian’s agony, right before the final whistle another potential clincher, a header from Khalilzadeh, hit the crossbar.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 28 June 2026
  • Reinhart also has 32 goals across four Stanley Cup playoff runs, scoring the game-winner in Florida’s first Cup clincher in 2024 and scoring four goals in their second Cup clincher in 2025.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Adventure bikes have ballooned into 600-pound continent crushers.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • The background here, what happened, and the history itself, prior to us finding the engine itself that escaped the crusher.
    Joel Feder, The Drive, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Burrows’ performance as James Burrows, television comedy icon, in HBO’s The Comeback proved a worthy career capper.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026
  • This time — in his first victory since then — Clark closed with four birdies over five holes, including that short capper at 18.
    CBS News, CBS News, 25 May 2026

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“Topper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topper. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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