as in warnings
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
the retreat of the island's wildlife to higher ground was a tip-off that a tsunami was about to strike
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Recent Examples of tip-offs
Expect those to be flexed to big-boy CBS or Fox with late-morning or early-afternoon tip-offs ahead of NFL games.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Her exact shoes were the Ugg Coquette Slippers — the chestnut color and lugged soles are typical tip-offs of the brand.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Her exact shoes were the Ugg Coquette Slippers — the chestnut color and lugged soles are typical tip-offs of the brand.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip-offs
Noun
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In recent years, Grupo Firme, Fuerza Regida, and Peso Pluma have received similar warnings from different cartels, prompting them to cancel shows to protect themselves and their fans.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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France’s cyber defense agency CERT-FR has confirmed the latest such warnings have just been issued.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Investors flocked to bonds because of signs of a slowdown in the labor market.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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On the flip side, secrecy triggers hypervigilance, where one partner obsessively scans for signs of deception or hidden threats, and naturally so given the suspicious nature of the matter.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Tip-offs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip-offs. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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