as in narrow
showing little difference in the standing of the competitors
the race was nip and tuck to the very end, with the judges needing to look at photos of the finish three times
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Recent Examples of nip and tuck
Going far beyond traditional nip and tuck procedures, the results left commenters marveling at how the matriarch of the Kardashian clan looked younger than her own children.
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Patrick R. Crowley,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
An entire industry awaits to nip and tuck us.
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James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Georgia’s 15-point loss last month in Gainesville was nip and tuck until 6-foot-11, 260-pound sophomore Somoto Cyril’s ejection for elbowing the face of Florida center Rueben Chinyelu with the Gators leading 21-19.
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Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
It’s long been known that stars of the Real Housewives franchise love to get a little nip and tuck.
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Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
17 Nov. 2025
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Patrick R. Crowley,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
An entire industry awaits to nip and tuck us.
—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Georgia’s 15-point loss last month in Gainesville was nip and tuck until 6-foot-11, 260-pound sophomore Somoto Cyril’s ejection for elbowing the face of Florida center Rueben Chinyelu with the Gators leading 21-19.
—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
It’s long been known that stars of the Real Housewives franchise love to get a little nip and tuck.
—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nip and tuck
Adjective
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Many of Haaland’s bags are actually Haut à Courroies (HAC), the model that the Birkin is based off, but with a slightly taller and narrower profile.
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But with 10,000 baby boomers reportedly retiring every day and millions of businesses approaching a transition point, the window to get it right is narrow.
Adjective
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With the wrap in front of you, fold up the edge closest to you.
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Because wells in the region are large and close to one another, restarting production will require significant coordination across companies and countries to ensure consistent pressure across multiple wells.
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“Nip and tuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nip%20and%20tuck. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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