How to Use top-heavy in a Sentence

top-heavy

adjective

• 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 lineup is top-heavy, and the Maple Leafs could use some depth and defense at the trade deadline.
  — Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
• The buzz: This is a top-heavy group with the two 2019 finalists, the U.S. and the Netherlands, matched with a pair of debutantes.
  — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2023
• 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 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
• 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
• But the top-heavy nature of the lineup has sparked plenty of brainstorming in the Dodgers’ front office.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
• The plant sports an odd, top-heavy shape that has been compared to both a Dr. Seuss doodle and an upside-down toilet brush.
  — Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2024
• However, this makes the head top-heavy, which can make handling this lopper a bit tricky.
  — Jacquelene Amoquandoh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
• Rather than bow out, the Angels kept him close while making a number of deadline moves in hopes of adding depth to their top-heavy club.
  — Scott Miller, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2023
• Epstein arrived in Boston as the Yankees grew top-heavy.
  — Jerry Beach, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
• The weight distribution does feel top-heavy when the AeroActive is attached.
  — Ewan Spence, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
• Cons The top-heavy design is bulky and more cumbersome to maneuver.
  — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
• Indeed, this might be the best path forward for the Dodgers to rectify their top-heavy roster problems.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
• Among first-string players on a top-heavy roster, the Niners’ age is an even bigger factor.
  — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2024
• Plant in a container deep enough to balance the top-heavy woody stems and water sparingly.
  — Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 19 Mar. 2023
• This results in a top-heavy design that may feel a little unstable at times.
  — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2023
• Keep the pack and play away from anything else in the room that poses a safety risk, like cords from window blinds or top-heavy furniture.
  — Sarah Bradley, Parents, 30 June 2023
• Cons The design is top-heavy and can easily fall over if left unattended.
  — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
• Lineup depth For long stretches this year, the Dodgers’ offense was glaringly top-heavy.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
• The Sox are viewed as a largely top-heavy system, with a considerable gap between the potential impact of Bleis and the next wave of prospects.
  — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Apr. 2023
• Being so top-heavy will force Minnesota to round its roster out and build depth through players on cheap contracts.
  — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2024
• Because the vacuum is top-heavy, the handheld vacuum may be too heavy to use with one hand, according to our tester.
  — Kayla Hui, Mph, Verywell Health, 5 July 2023
• And, most of all, they weren’t overly reliant on any one part of a previously top-heavy batting order.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
• Be sure to handle the roots gently at all times and use one hand to support delicate stems and top-heavy plants to avoid accidental breaks.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
• With Prescott and Lamb signed to big extensions and pass rusher Micah Parsons the next in line to get paid, a top-heavy roster has few avenues to improve.
  — C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2024
• The starting pitching market is very top-heavy in this offseason's free agency class.
  — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
• Big-cap tech is getting re-rated This is what happens when the market gets top-heavy in technology.
  — Bob Pisani, CNBC, 25 July 2024
• That said, the 49ers can expand their passing attack with this influx of wide receivers, perhaps taking the onus off a tight end unit that is top-heavy with George Kittle.
  — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
• The flower stem can grow to be two to three feet tall or more, often making the plant somewhat top-heavy, so staking or weighing down the container can help prevent the pot from toppling over.
  — Janet Carson, arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 29 Jan 2025