tip-offs

plural of tip-off
as in warnings
something that tells of approaching danger or risk the retreat of the island's wildlife to higher ground was a tip-off that a tsunami was about to strike

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Recent Examples of tip-offs Rose City SportsNet will produce pre- and post-game shows, beginning 30 minutes prior to tip-offs. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026 There are also the mini dance parties that happen just before game tip-offs, and former UCLA gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos-Field taught the team choreography in 2024. Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026 This is one of the most obvious tip-offs. Jessica Pellien, Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026 Given a head start, contestants have to survive for 30 days, checking in every 24 hours and pursued by five armed and deadly hunters who are never short of tip-offs from the public. Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025 Maitlis also added that part of the tip-offs suggested King Charles was expected to be seen arriving at Royal Lodge, a move that would underline the monarch taking control of the situation. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025 Very few English clubs did in those days; even most of the bigger sides relied primarily on agent tip-offs or media coverage to alert them to exciting talents elsewhere in Europe. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 Expect those to be flexed to big-boy CBS or Fox with late-morning or early-afternoon tip-offs ahead of NFL games. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025 Her exact shoes were the Ugg Coquette Slippers — the chestnut color and lugged soles are typical tip-offs of the brand. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • Changes with this advisory All coastal watches and warnings are discontinued.
    MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
  • But the worst may be yet to come, as tropical storm watches and warnings line parts of the Texas and Louisiana coastlines, with concerns for both coastal storm surge and inland freshwater flooding.
    Ben Noll, Washington Post, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • The brand continues to grow, opening a Lisbon hotel in 2022, and its popularity shows no signs of waning.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
  • Salah turned 34 today, with several fans bringing signs to the stadium in his honor.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026

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“Tip-offs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip-offs. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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