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 The category ranges from relatively inexpensive cooling sheets and mattress pads to active toppers costing hundreds or thousands of dollars. Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Mattress toppers provide another option for adjusting comfort and refreshing an existing sleep setup. Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 In this high silk topper The Big Bambino was on top of the world with no premonition that a serious throat ailment would lead to his death in a few short years. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Nulo also makes some food toppers and mixers, designed to be mixed with a complete and balanced dry food, not fed on their own. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for topper
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Noun
  • For comparison, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest foundry, began mass-producing 7nm chips in 2018 and can achieve yields exceeding 90%, depending on factors including chip design and die size.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The significant rise in purse sizes in recent years is also a factor.
    Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The highlights included scoring the overtime winner in HK Nitra’s Game 7 championship clincher and leading Slovakia’s World Juniors team in both goals (five) and points (eight).
    Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Hundreds of Denver comics also performed there, with nationally touring acts such as Ben Roy and Andrew Orvedahl (Cayton-Holland’s Grawlix partners) and crushers such as Josh Blue, Janae Burris, Troy Walker, and Christie Buchele.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 July 2026
  • Adventure bikes have ballooned into 600-pound continent crushers.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • But given how poorly that series capper went over, her chances of winning a third Emmy are in some jeopardy.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Burrows’ performance as James Burrows, television comedy icon, in HBO’s The Comeback proved a worthy career capper.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026

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“Topper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topper. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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