Examples of heavy hitter in a Sentence
She spoke to a room full of political heavy hitters.
Their company is one of the industry's heavy hitters.
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The heavy hitter is a footlong hot dog with cornbread coating, yellow mustard, and pico de gallo.
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Michael Guise, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
While last year's model lineup included heavy hitters from the pre-hiatus days − Behati Prinsloo, Adriana Lima and Jasmine Tookes, who proudly modeled with a growing baby bump − the show also drafted newbie talent like onetime social media star Quenlin Blackwell.
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The heavy hitter on the other side is Miami Mayor Maurice Ferre, along with his own stable of downtown movers and shakers.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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Michael Guise, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
While last year's model lineup included heavy hitters from the pre-hiatus days − Behati Prinsloo, Adriana Lima and Jasmine Tookes, who proudly modeled with a growing baby bump − the show also drafted newbie talent like onetime social media star Quenlin Blackwell.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
How To Use Your PrizePicks NBA Promo The slate features several heavy hitters with massive point projections.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The heavy hitter on the other side is Miami Mayor Maurice Ferre, along with his own stable of downtown movers and shakers.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Heavy hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20hitter. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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