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 Pre-Prepared Salad Toppers Pre-prepared salad toppers are available in grocery stores now too. Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026 This fleece pullover is my first choice when the temperature is too warm for a jacket but too chilly to be without a topper. Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026 On Saturday night, bill-topper Justin Bieber will go on stage a full two and a half hours later than Carpenter will have the night before. Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026 There are some really great ones on the market these days, a huge advancement past the egg crate toppers our parents used. Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for topper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topper
Noun
  • That could play out again with Cherfilus-McCormick and Mills, though one complicating factor with the Florida Republican is his ethics investigation isn’t as far along.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Numerous other factors will also be scrutinized after Monday’s loss, including timeout management and a scoreless fourth quarter by Karl-Anthony Towns.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Bruce Brown was Denver’s amplifier, compiling five steals off the bench in his first playoff game as a Nugget since the 2023 championship clincher.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
  • First came a beautiful free kick by Julian Alvarez, followed by the clincher from Alexander Sorloth.
    Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The company wants to be allowed to use a commercial crusher to process the rock on site, but says it wouldn’t be done frequently.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The rock crusher itself appeared to be a mobile unit, not a permanent one.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • If only the 90 minutes that preceded that killer capper had more fizz to them.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Enter Consuelos’ Maurice, of course, just in time to put a capper on all the scheming and on this show.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026

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“Topper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topper. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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