Synonyms of teeter
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Verb
The pile of books teetered and fell to the floor.
She teetered down the street in her high heels.
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Tony Lee Moral, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2026
The Royals were down a run and teetering on a home loss to the Los Angeles Angels.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Gas prices at the pump teeter in the $4 range.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Then one evening, the production teetered on the brink — an arrest, a cover-up, and a crisis that could have shut the film down entirely.
—Tony Lee Moral, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2026
The Royals were down a run and teetering on a home loss to the Los Angeles Angels.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
This pedestal dining table works for someone whose tastes teeter between minimalist and midcentury modern.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Gas prices at the pump teeter in the $4 range.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Teeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teeter. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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