How to Use top-heavy in a Sentence

top-heavy

adjective
  • This is very much a top-heavy boom.
    — Conor Sen, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
  • Right now, the lineup is top-heavy.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 14 May 2026
  • From some angles, the ship can look top-heavy.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Which is what makes the team’s top-heavy start so funny.
    — Sean Gentille, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • This draft doesn’t appear to be as top-heavy as some recent ones.
    — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • That shouldn’t be difficult, as this is a top-heavy draft.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 5 May 2026
  • The sails and upper decks were too tall for the hull, which was top-heavy as a result.
    — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Aug. 2024
  • The plants can also get top-heavy and easily blow over.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • For starters, there’s the top-heavy, tank-like design with controls set above the door.
    — Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2025
  • That is a massive win for Phoenix, even if the roster is top-heavy.
    — Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
  • If not, a top-heavy approach has to help carry this team to the deadline.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Could the Wolves build a team around the two of them with that kind of top-heavy salary structure?
    — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Fast-growing plants that grow upwards may become top-heavy when their pots get too small.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Select a tall pot (so that the top-heavy plant won't topple over) with a large drainage hole and saucer.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Prune jade plants once a year to prevent them from being top-heavy and to maintain their shape.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Wicked’s always been top-heavy, and that wasn’t going to change on the silver screen.
    — Stephen Daw, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2025
  • And yet through 13 games and two rounds, the Stars were as top-heavy as any team in the league.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 May 2025
  • The West should remain the more top-heavy conference, at least.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
  • There’s not much jam that Marner brings, though, so this would still be a top-heavy forward group.
    — Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The Detroit Tigers’ system is very top-heavy, but the top is very heavy.
    — Keith Law, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Imai will raise the floor of a rotation that, before his arrival, felt top-heavy.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
  • However, this makes the head top-heavy, which can make handling this lopper a bit tricky.
    — Jacquelene Amoquandoh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Look for something that’ll comfortably fit in your hand and won’t feel top-heavy once it’s filled with ice cream.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Their side of the bracket is considerably more top-heavy.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The stem is slightly short, and the glass feels a bit top-heavy when full, but not uncomfortably so.
    — Laura Denby, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • This results in a top-heavy design that may feel a little unstable at times.
    — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The low profile and slender flybridge hardtop also avoid a top-heavy look.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The Rangers are also top-heavy up front, with Panarin leading the way.
    — The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Any team that is built top-heavy with some of the best offensive weapons in the league needs those weapons to fire in the biggest games.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Overgrown roots spilling over the pot and a top-heavy appearance are signs your orchid is ready for a bigger pot.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026

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