Synonyms of nip and tuck

nip and tuck

adjective

ˌnip-ən(d)-ˈtək 

as in narrow

showing little difference in the standing of the competitors

the race was nip and tuck to the very end, with the judges needing to look at photos of the finish three times

Synonyms & Similar Words

• narrow
• close
• neck and neck
• tight
• crowded
• hairbreadth
• down-to-the-wire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nip and tuck

Like many who undergo plastic surgery for the first time, Mae was shocked by how much of an impact the intense nip and tuck had on her body. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026

The Beauty is about wanting to nip and tuck ourselves into better versions, but conflating that desire with actual scientific research is odd. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026

Going far beyond traditional nip and tuck procedures, the results left commenters marveling at how the matriarch of the Kardashian clan looked younger than her own children. — Patrick R. Crowley, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026

An entire industry awaits to nip and tuck us. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026

Georgia’s 15-point loss last month in Gainesville was nip and tuck until 6-foot-11, 260-pound sophomore Somoto Cyril’s ejection for elbowing the face of Florida center Rueben Chinyelu with the Gators leading 21-19. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026

It’s long been known that stars of the Real Housewives franchise love to get a little nip and tuck. — Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 17 Nov. 2025