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
Customers can build their own salads and choose from more than 50 toppings. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025 Step 7 Make the topping: To a medium bowl, add the cream, confectioners sugar, and vanilla. Janice Feuer Haugen, Saveur, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for topping
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topping
Adjective
  • Alabama got 24 points from Mark Sears and had excellent defensive stretches but couldn’t finish.
    Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 2 Mar. 2025
  • More Deebo Samuel news: 49ers Send Star WR Deebo Samuel to Commanders in Blockbuster Trade Samuel will take his talents to the nation's capital and look to take the Commanders to the next level after an excellent year for the young Washington team.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Pair it with a fruity, bright blue Duck Duck Razz cocktail, which comes with a floating rubber duck as a garnish.
    Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a chilled Nick & Nora glass and garnish with a cucumber ribbon.
    John Kell, Forbes, 6 Mar. 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
  • By Nellie Bowles March 31, 2020 Get Outside and Safely Visit a National Park Now is the time to start looking ahead, to spring and summer excursions in the great outdoors.
    Aatish Bhatia, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Although Seattle’s skill talent has been great, Smith has never played behind even an average offensive line, and his last two offensive coordinators weren’t good enough to keep their jobs.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Dehydrated buttermilk powder makes for a great addition to all sorts of savory seasoning and herb mixes.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Curry can develop a musty tang, while celery seasonings may become more potent.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Crocs business continues to demonstrate strong overall performance, with a Q3 operating margin exceeding 25%, an impressive metric for a footwear company.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Enterprises in stages three and four, on the other hand, had financial performance well above industry average — exceeding 10 percentage points.
    Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Just look at the terrific films and stars left standing, shut out.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
  • And Kieran Culkin is the highlight of the piece, absolutely terrific in a mercurial and emotional role, and the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild winner is the clear favorite to win best supporting actor.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Penn State has been an elite run defense all season, with only three teams rushing for more yards against the Nittany Lions this season than Boise State did — USC, Ohio State, Oregon — and only one other individual running back eclipsing 100 yards.
    Justin Williams, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • But now, with two games to play, the Philadelphia Eagles running back is 268 yards from eclipsing the mark of Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson, who set the league record of 2,105 with the Rams in 1984.
    Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024

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