toppers

plural of topper
as in factors
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 toppers Nearly a year later, the city unveiled a series of street sign toppers on South Calhoun Street to honor Bridges. Brayden Garcia july 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 The Wingman does bring along significant weight, however, basing in at 551 lb (250 kg) – much more than most camping toppers and comparable to an ultralight full-floored slide-in truck camper. New Atlas, 15 July 2026 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 These pieces were the sparkling toppers to her unforgettable style. Freya Drohan, InStyle, 26 June 2026 After years of covering these deals, the Shop AD team has noticed that most of these summer mattress savings include essentials for your entire bedscape—we’re talking mattress toppers, pillows, and sheet sets. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026 Well, the gentlemen need a place to park the lids, because the social froth in the Royal Box or in any other Royal Ascot enclosure can become quite demanding, and there are many, many black or grey toppers in attendance. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 Mattresses, Box Springs, and Mattress Toppers Much like most secondhand stores don't accept adult-sized mattresses, many don't accept kids' sleep items like crib mattresses, junior bed mattresses, mattress toppers, box springs, sleep and positioning aids, and co-sleepers. Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 13 June 2026 Ferrari, on the other hand, will look to close the gap with table-toppers, Mercedes. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
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Noun
  • Offer availability, placement, and display are determined by the third party and may be influenced by compensation and other factors.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • Anyone with medical issues, livestock needs, or other factors that require more time to evacuate is encouraged to begin preparing immediately and to leave as soon as possible.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • Adventure bikes have ballooned into 600-pound continent crushers.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • In 2023 and 2024, investors from China, Canada and Ethiopia arrived at artisanal mining sites with rock crushers, excavators and flasks filled with mercury, according to dozens of interviews with local miners, government officials and industry insiders.
    Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge, The Dial, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • There is a high probability that following the team regularly will lead to securing tickets via ballots — but only the top cappers have guarantees.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • But unlike other series cappers, Last Rites didn’t try to be a summation of every demonic threat the duo has ever encountered, instead opting for another familial story by way of 1986’s Smurl haunting in Pennsylvania.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Daytona will always be big, as will championship clinchers.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Manager Rob Thomson punctuated the Phillies' postseason clinchers over the years with a call-and-response in the clubhouse, asking Realmuto how many more wins were needed to win the World Series.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026

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“Toppers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toppers. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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