top-heavy

Example Sentences

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From week to week, I try not to make a big deal of the fact that most SUVs and crossovers, regardless of pedigree, are overweight, top heavy, undersprung and generally clumsy afoot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The Italian could not bring himself to drop Rodrygo Goes even though playing him with Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham made Madrid top heavy.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

Another review found the structure of Wics was "top heavy" and many staff felt they were not being listened to.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2024

From his toes to his head, he was a fighter, not just a top heavy puncher whose strength wouldn’t register in different arenas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2023

I feel top heavy myself, and won’t trouble him till I’ve rustled some grub and have something to offer.

From The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine by Amick, Robert Wesley