as in excellent
of the very best kind
the doctor told me I was in tip-top shape
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as in top
the highest part or point
this trail will take you to the fire tower at the tip-top of that hill
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Caitlyn Martyn
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As for Bishop's skincare routine, she's long been dedicated to keeping her skin in tip-top shape.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The powertrain on this unit should be in tip-top shape as well.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
If five different light temperatures and brightness levels weren’t enough, there are also multiple charging ports to keep your devices in tip-top shape.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Oral care products Keep your teeth in tip-top shape with these oral care products on sale.
—Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
As for Bishop's skincare routine, she's long been dedicated to keeping her skin in tip-top shape.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The powertrain on this unit should be in tip-top shape as well.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
If five different light temperatures and brightness levels weren’t enough, there are also multiple charging ports to keep your devices in tip-top shape.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip-top
Adjective
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This is where the Greenpoint comes from, an excellent neo-classic riff on a Manhattan that was invented at Milk & Honey in New York, and comprises the classic build of Manhattan—rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters—into which has been spliced the inimitable French herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Jayhawks did an excellent job of getting back in transition, limiting Louisville’s fast-break opportunities.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wet and dry fronts, prevailing winds, moisture and vapour, meeting, as luck would have it, exactly at the top of that big mountain on the little island.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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What’s more, each top is under $30, which is ideal for our pocketbooks as well as the season ahead.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Shaheed is a terrific deep threat who will absolutely provide quarterback Sam Darnold with another dependable option in the aerial attack and will make the Seahawks' offense that much more dangerous.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Montana ski area is known for being a terrific spring-skiing spot, with the season’s best conditions coming in March and April.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Modern Jacketed Hollow Points Modern Jacketed Hollow Points, or JHPs, aren’t specific cartridges but represent the pinnacle of handgun lethality design.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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The clothes were superb, peerlessly realized and immediately desirable; sometimes young and zesty, but most often the pinnacle of adult sophistication.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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He is viewed as a superb talent and a very coachable player, which leads to thinking that he will be better served by staying in Pittsburgh, working with the NHL staff and taking his lumps.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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At Lotus, the dinner menu always highlighted a superb selection of sushi, such as tai snapper umaki roll with avocado, cucumber, and pickled daikon, as well as outstanding small plates and snacks.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The autumn leaves were at their peak, making for a magical experience.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The current program, launched on January 5, charges drivers a daily fee, initially $15 and later revised to $9 for most cars, for entering Manhattan south of 61st Street during peak hours.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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WeRide is a member of this year’s Future 50, Fortune’s annual ranking of companies with the greatest potential for growth.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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After looking over the latest update from Jim Bowden, the odds of Bregman staying with the Red Sox are not looking too great currently.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Barcelona used a mix of zonal and man-marking but struggled when teams exploited their comparalative lack of height and physicality by using players in motion.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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These ones have a lug sole that offers extra height and more room for cushioned support.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Tip-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip-top. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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