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 Strong growth is also expected in twin/full mattresses and toppers (up 55 percent), bedroom/bathroom linens (up 49 percent), microwaves (up 75 percent), headphones and speakers (up 150 percent) and computers (up 140 percent), which are essentials for college students. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 July 2025 The pattern comes from an edible cookie topper applied to round cookies iced in white. Meghan Holloran, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025 Another raffle winner will receive eight bottles of Blanton's complete with all eight collectable toppers as well as a bottle of Blanton's Gold. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025 For a summer dinner party, a DIY Spritz Station is perfect: set out recipe cards, garnishes like mint, basil, and citrus, a few base spirits (such as Aperol or elderflower liqueur), sparkling water, and cute drink toppers. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for topper
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Noun
  • Experts have noted that while as much as 80% of medical education focuses on biology, about 60% of premature deaths are due to behavioral factors including lifestyle habits like diet, exercise, and smoking.
    Alice Park, Time, 21 July 2025
  • There are probably a lot of factors to that, but among them, consider the idea that maybe his audience has been scared straight… scared Strait won’t come around again.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 21 July 2025
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  • But the morning after is the clincher, revealing that everything else was prelude to the all-important question of how to get outside their own heads and seize on the potential of a genuine human connection.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 July 2025
  • The potential clincher, Game 6, is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET Thursday in Indianapolis.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Game 5 managed a series-high 9.54 million viewers, but that marked a 22% decline versus last season’s analogous Mavericks-Celtics capper, which scared up 12.2 million viewers.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 June 2025
  • But Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care for transgender youth was the kind of attention many advocates didn’t want and the capper to a month of discouragement.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • The coup de grace came when fans pointed out that the Audio-Animatronic of Walt looks uncannily like Mike Lindell, staunch supporter of President Donald Trump and chief executive of pillow manufacturing company My Pillow.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • Israel softened up the target; America delivered the coup de grace.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • Citing similar cases to Reyes’, Sun said access to immigration lawyers is a major determinant of outcome.
    Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
  • Forward guidance will be the main determinant of whether these laggards can assume leadership or if earnings growth leader Technology continues to dominate the market.
    Randy Watts, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025

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“Topper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topper. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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