How to Use top-line in a Sentence

top-line

1 of 2 adjective
  • How about a top-line starter to make a big three?
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The focus is not on top-line growth.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
  • So why should the Leafs sell their top-line winger?
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • That’s top-line writing right there.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
  • There are other teams with better top-line starters.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Those are just the top-line questions many voters still have.
    — Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • The Wild have been searching for a top-line center for a long time.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • But the top-line number is not the real number.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Adcock is a top-line performer on this year’s lineup.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Kindel has the look of a top-line forward in the not-too-distant future.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Buyer fit and deal structure shape the outcome far more than the top-line price does.
    — Peter Goldstein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Minnesota’s top-line winger put on a show, scoring five goals in the six games.
    — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Now, there’s a new way to see — and possibly invest in — some of these top-line wheels.
    — Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Dallas has played without two of its top-line forwards for nearly a month now.
    — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The two sides began the strike far apart on key demands, including top-line pay.
    — Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The likely top-line right wing doesn’t have a contract beyond this season.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Columbia Sportswear will spend more to reignite top-line growth.
    — Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Much more than his profit margin, Roach fears what the gas price spike will do to his top-line sales.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The top-line figure hides stark divides across the economy.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The men’s college product is full of prospects, but light on stars with top-line pro potential.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
  • It’s stocked with equipment not offered in some competitors’ top-line trims.
    — James Raia, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
  • That could mean a big boom for the art and luxury markets’ top-line sales numbers in the years to come.
    — Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2024
  • With higher market values comes higher top-line fees.
    — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Give us the top-line number of the Republican field right now.
    — CBS News, 11 June 2023
  • The top-line results came within moments of the first tally of the state’s ballots.
    — Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
  • But while the details might be revealing, the top-line numbers should be no surprise.
    — Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
  • In other words, the value shows up in top-line metrics, not on the expense report.
    — Pranav Dalal, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • That said, its stock has underperformed the market and top-line growth is modest.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
  • But for me, the most interesting story isn't in these top-line numbers.
    — Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • That’s one reason top-line left wing has stood out as a major need for Detroit this summer.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 June 2026

top line

2 of 2 noun
  • The Kings top line is very good.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
  • But the crime decrease was just the top line.
    — John Avlon, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
  • The Sabres’ new top line was working in this game.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The Avalanche tried out a new-look top line in this contest.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The right wing of the top line has raised questions all season.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Noah Ostlund mixed in on the top line for a shift, but that was short-lived.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Buffalo’s top line was rolling in this game.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Naz skated with the top line and opened on the first power-play unit.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
  • He’s also been dropped from the top line to a third line with Geekie.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
  • That caused Ruff to bump him up the lineup to try to spark the top line.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • That top line had more space to operate than Ruff would like.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • At least their top line is a reliable source of offense.
    — The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Can the Jets win with imperfect star players on the top line?
    — Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 May 2026
  • Caulfield faces opposing top lines every night.
    — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
  • The Sabres’ top line has been missing in action this series.
    — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • And once again, Suzuki’s top line went scoreless five-on-five for a fourth straight game.
    — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The assembly vote winners will land on the ballot’s top line.
    — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
  • One league source said the plan was to play him on the top line alongside McDavid.
    — Chris Johnston, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Two big areas that are a work in progress, however, are the top line and the power play.
    — James Mirtle, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Hryckowian, meanwhile, has just one shot on goal in four games despite playing on the top line.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Net revenues grew 6% year over year, which was the third positive top line quarter of growth in a row.
    — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The cost base shrank, the top line held, and leverage flowed directly into earnings.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The company's top line came in at $618 million.
    — Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025
  • The company’s top line came in at $618 million.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Rem went 1-2-3 on the top line, and Rhett scored a gorgeous short-handed goal late.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The top line is excelling with this new-look trio, outscoring opponents 9-2.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Another tool Sturm has at his disposal is breaking up his top line.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Meanwhile, her eyes were accentuated with stone shadow on the lids and wispy falsies on the top line.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
  • Now that Dickinson is gone, why has Green continued to play wing on the top line?
    — Scott Powers, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The top line with Viggo Bjorck and Stenberg was buzzing.
    — Joe Smith, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026

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