top off

phrasal verb

topped off; topping off; tops off

: 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.

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.

Examples of top off in a Sentence

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The royal wore a red, white and black athletic ensemble, topped off with Asics sneakers. —

Julia Teti, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024 Drinking out of mini ceramic shot glasses with their miniature shoe boxes tops off the trip with a souvenir to remember. —

Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024 The outfit was topped off with a towering headpiece with ornate embellishments and makeup that included white face paint and red lipstick. —

Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 Wedged under his arm like a beloved clutch bag on a night out, Pugh’s rigid two-dimensional form topped off Garfield’s outfit perfectly. —

Leah Dolan, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for top off