fin·ger·tip
ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌtip 
1
: the tip of a finger
2
: a protective covering for the end of a finger
see also at one's fingertips
1
: readily accessible : being within easy reach
fingertip information
fingertip controls
2
: extending from head or shoulders to mid-thigh
—used of clothing
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Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
The ball hit Brown’s fingertips and fell incomplete, leading the Eagles to punt.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Joe Magill, cleveland, 7 Oct. 2022
In the second quarter, Johnson made a fingertip grab of a Sayin bomb, hauling in the ball at the Torrey Pines 23 and keeping his balance before falling into the end zone for a 66-yard completion.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
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Noun
Using power already at his fingertips, Mamdani can lead nationally on workers’ rights.
—Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
The ball hit Brown’s fingertips and fell incomplete, leading the Eagles to punt.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
When Stapleton made a fingertip grab of a high throw from Fox on the PAT, the score was tied at 27 with 5:45 to play.
—Joe Magill, cleveland, 7 Oct. 2022
In the second quarter, Johnson made a fingertip grab of a Sayin bomb, hauling in the ball at the Torrey Pines 23 and keeping his balance before falling into the end zone for a 66-yard completion.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
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“Fingertip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fingertip. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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