topping 1 of 3

chiefly British

topping

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noun

topping

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verb

present participle of top

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of topping
Adjective
Make topping: Using stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, whip cream cheese, sugar and vanilla on medium-high speed until very smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping bowl as needed. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 5 July 2022 In a medium bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, butter and walnuts to form a crumbly topping. Jane Black, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2022
Noun
The name comes from the menu’s 16 soft-serve flavors (with 50-plus toppings and sauces). Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025 Get everyone involved by letting your kids crush up graham crackers for the topping. Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for topping
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topping
Adjective
  • Maddison is responsible for dropping deep and pinging passes into dangerous areas, while Kulusevski and Bergvall are excellent ball-carriers.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 12 May 2025
  • The Spa The wellness spaces were not yet ready during my visit, so the hotel arranged an excellent massage in my suite.
    David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • Hardiness Zones: Grown as an annual Parsley is ubiquitous as a garnish, but its true strength lies in flavoring soups and stews.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
  • Serve in cups with a thin slice of lemon as garnish.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • The 2024 edition marks the highest tally of all time, greatly surpassing Barack Obama’s previous record of 95,894 pages.
    Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The movie Wicked has officially become the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation in box office history, surpassing the movie musical Mamma Mia.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • But it's been a great month with my new little one.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 20 May 2025
  • Lima Beans 126 mg per cooked cup, or 30% DV In addition to providing magnesium, beans and lentils like lima beans are a great source of fiber and the B vitamin folate.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • Made with tender cuts of reindeer meat, potatoes, and carrots, bidos is a simple dish that relies on the quality of its ingredients rather than elaborate seasoning.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • Don’t be shy about adding extra seasonings or sauces.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • Winston has continued to provide value in locker rooms despite not exceeding the big expectations that followed the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner to the NFL during his first five seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Developing a liquid metal layer The extreme conditions within a fusion reactor, where super-heated plasma reaches temperatures exceeding those of the sun, pose a significant challenge to material science.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Comment Wow, what a terrific series finale to Luthen, the acclaimed Disney+ show about the rebel who challenged an Empire, and also all of the other rebels, mostly by lecturing them incessantly.
    Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 14 May 2025
  • Already an Olympic bronze medalist thanks to her play for Team USA's 3 vs. 3 squad at the 2024 Paris games, Van Lith concluded a terrific NCAA career with a final season starring in the Big 12 for Texas Christian University.
    Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • But it's been about nine years since more than 30,000 backers flocked to the Kickstarter campaign—raising more than $1 million and eclipsing Polygons' $10,000 goal.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Shares are down nearly 12% in 2025, eclipsing the S & P 500′s 5% pullback during that time.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025

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“Topping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topping. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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