blue chips

noun

plural of blue chip
as in blue chippers

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  1. pips
  2. dandies
  3. successes
  4. hits
Noun
  • My mother spitting cherry pips with me and my sister.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
  • First, the Blue = group requires 5 pips of the same number, and the only number that fits that bill is 2.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Definition of pips
Noun
  • Among her longtime favorites are Stéphane, a part-time shoemaker with a following of local dandies, and Olivier Chatenet, who graciously opened the doors of his brand-new vintage store ahead of its official launch during Paris Couture Week.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Even its most powerful denizens drove beat-up Volvos; its dandies shopped at Brooks Brothers.
    — Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Definition of dandies
Noun
  • Syrskyi, 60, is a more traditional military commander focused on infantry and artillery, while Fedorov, 35, is seen as a modernizer, whose focus on technological advancements in drone warfare has led to Ukraine’s recent successes in hitting Russia.
    — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 21 July 2026
  • Finally, Tim Spiers reviews the tournament’s biggest successes, failures, and the impact of its Americanization.
    — The Athletic, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of successes
Noun
  • Perkins allowed six runs and nine hits in 5 1-3 innings as the A's have lost 11th straight series for just the third time in the last 110 seasons.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Springs allowed four hits, five walks and two runs in four innings and fell to 0-11 in his last 18 starts.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of hits
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