topical

Example Sentences

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Allen’s shows are designed to be evergreens with few topical gags so they can be repeated.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Saturday Night Live UK will follow a similar format, with each 75-minute episode featuring an opening monologue as well as topical sketches, live music and a satire of the week's news called Weekend Update.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

There are two FDA-approved treatments for these patients — minoxidil and finasteride, both of which come in oral and topical forms.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

“I just thought it was another piece of music I had written that followed my long career path of dealing with topical subjects. . .”

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2026

Once we bought the wax and some topical medicine to numb the inside of my nose, we marched back out of the store.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos