as in bulky
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of top-heavy
The district is a bit top-heavy, but could create one of the more competitive district title races.
—
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Their minor league system is still excellent - this is not a top-heavy organization that has sold out the future for the present.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Consider repotting if roots are emerging from drainage holes, if the soil dries out more quickly than before, or if the plant has become top-heavy.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
The single-stock ETF fund market is top-heavy, Evens said.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for top-heavy
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Their minor league system is still excellent - this is not a top-heavy organization that has sold out the future for the present.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Consider repotting if roots are emerging from drainage holes, if the soil dries out more quickly than before, or if the plant has become top-heavy.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
The single-stock ETF fund market is top-heavy, Evens said.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for top-heavy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-heavy
Adjective
-
An armed intruder stood on Guthrie’s doorstep in the dead of night, wearing a balaclava, a bulky backpack, and what appeared to be black neoprene gloves.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
-
Grand but never imposing, the Hyvaa bed frame is the opposite of bulky.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Wells Fargo reiterates Walmart as overweight Wells raised its price target on Walmart to $140 per share from $130 ahead of earnings next week.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
-
Other factors are smoking, being overweight, supplemental estrogen and pregnancy.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Pettitte also brings along voluminous postseason bonus points.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
-
Known for their vibrant colors and voluminous and elongated flowy fins, bettas make for standout selections for any fish tank.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
While the attempts to create massy cinema land fine for most parts, Dhawan does not quite emerge as the larger-than-life south-Indian hero set to rule the audience merely with his presence.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
-
All objects that have mass interact with other massy objects—that’s called gravitational interaction.—
Wired,
Wired,
6 Nov. 2019
Adjective
-
Ratings show northern Italians are tuning into the Games in outsize numbers.—
Anthony Faiola,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
-
While it is typically added in small amounts—often 1 to 5 percent by weight in cotton or wool garments, and up to 20 percent in polyester or polyamide blends—those trace percentages carry outsized consequences.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Still, that leaves a substantial audience who will find much to enjoy in this grisly yet sensitive take on the old maxim that every baby is different.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
-
Governor Abbott’s property tax reform plan includes a constitutional amendment to abolish school district maintenance & operations property taxes for homeowners, which will result in substantial property tax savings.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Top-heavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top-heavy. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
