top off
phrasal verb
topped off; topping off; tops off
1
: to end (something) usually in an exciting or impressive way
We topped off dinner with dessert and coffee.
The victory tops off the coach's extremely successful career.
2
US
: to fill (something) completely with a liquid
I added a little more coffee to top off the mug.
He stopped at the gas station to top off the car's tank.
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The musician topped off the look with a pair of ultra-shiny tights and pink metallic pumps and wore her blonde hair down in a bouncy blowout.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 May 2025
Flip it over and even the bridges of the movement have been set with diamonds, while the tourbillon is topped off with a sapphire.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
Built around a creamy musk base, the Summer Mink mixes in elements of sage and Italian citrus, which is topped off with a layer of jasmine sambac.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2025
McMillan is a big-bodied wide receiver who excels in the red zone, and Golden is a speedster who can take the top off a defense.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 May 2025
Flip it over and even the bridges of the movement have been set with diamonds, while the tourbillon is topped off with a sapphire.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
Built around a creamy musk base, the Summer Mink mixes in elements of sage and Italian citrus, which is topped off with a layer of jasmine sambac.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2025
McMillan is a big-bodied wide receiver who excels in the red zone, and Golden is a speedster who can take the top off a defense.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Top off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20off. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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