How to Use chippy in a Sentence

chippy

adjective

• This has been an elite matchup, and last night got chippy, too.
  — Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 May 2026
• The game also had some chippy and testy vibes.
  — ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
• Action was fierce throughout in a chippy game filled with speed and big hits.
  — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
• Then things got chippy (and a little weird) for the game’s best player.
  — Will Graves, The Denver Post, 8 June 2017
• Then things got chippy (and a little weird) for the game's best player.
  — Will Graves, chicagotribune.com, 8 June 2017
• The play was chippy all game long, and Wells even picked up a technical foul.
  — Rohan Nadkarni, SI.com, 26 June 2017
• Despite the slower pace, both teams are still as chippy as ever.
  — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026
• Barzal got the worst of a chippy moment in the second period.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2021
• The Eagles were not chippy about the slights or even all that arrogant.
  — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2018
• The Suns and Grizzlies have had their share of chippy games in recent years.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 15 Jan. 2023
• Everybody took a dip on the chippy side Sunday.
  — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
• Ray almost pulled off a splendid comeback in a game marred by two player ejections and some chippy play.
  — The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2021
• Malloy is semi-renowned for this, letting a game get chippy and then calling just bundles of techs all in one go.
  — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Nov. 2021
• Always chippy between these two, but more should be on the line for that third matchup in February.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2022
• With that in mind, this one will likely get a bit chippy and be notably lower scoring than some other play-in games.
  — Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2023
• The game will be heated, the players will get chippy, and there may be a few extra whistles as both sides battle hard.
  — oregonlive.com, 13 June 2019
• Play became chippy as players jawed and pushed in this one, although no fights broke out and there were no technical fouls.
  — David Woods, Indianapolis Star, 3 Mar. 2018
• The game got a bit chippy just before halftime as players had to be separated.
  — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
• Shorts is another of those chippy undersize guards who refuse to let a lack of stature dictate their career arc.
  — Ailene Voisin, sacbee, 6 Feb. 2018
• The incident comes after the series took a chippy turn in Game 3.
  — Matt Eppers, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2018
• The officiating left a lot to be desired during the rather chippy game.
  — Mike Hart, USA TODAY, 8 May 2022
• The game as a whole was chippy and physical but the intensity seemed to dial up in the third quarter.
  — Peter Warren, Dallas News, 25 June 2022
• The Sharks’ loss to the Coyotes earlier this month was a chippy affair.
  — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2017
• The winner in the chippy game came after defenseman Brandt Clarke took a slap shot from the right point.
  — Tom Canavan, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2024
• The end of the game in general was a bit chippy, with yellow cards and some tense moments between opponents.
  — Alicia Delgallo, OrlandoSentinel.com, 1 July 2017
• The game quickly became chippy as a frustrated Portland side tried to get back into the match.
  — OregonLive.com, 21 May 2017
• The Pride were physical, bodying up against a chippy Spirit side.
  — Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com, 23 Apr. 2021
• The series continued to be chippy with emotions boiling over early in the second half.
  — ABC News, 22 May 2026
• The Musketeers just need to get out of this game, which is increasingly chippy and sloppy.
  — Patrick Brennan, Cincinnati.com, 16 Mar. 2018
• Although the game was a friendly, things got chippy as the first half wore on resulted in a brief skirmish in the 20th minute.
  — Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026