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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Recent Examples of tip-top
Joe Salas
october 29, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Some open box items might have cosmetic flaws, but this one is in tip-top shape and includes all the original accessories with 100% battery health.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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
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Noun
It's been running tip-top, even after a weekend of no use at all.
—Joe Salas
october 29, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Some open box items might have cosmetic flaws, but this one is in tip-top shape and includes all the original accessories with 100% battery health.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip-top
Adjective
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Thus far, Arsenal’s excellent form has relegated the injuries to a subplot.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The carbon nanofiber provides mechanical stability, abundant pore channels, and excellent electrolyte wettability, while the cobalt sites catalyze the adsorption and conversion of polysulfides.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Liquid measuring cups have space at the top to prevent overflowing as well as a spout for easy pouring.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 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
Noun
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Trump, 79, asked Lula, 80, leaning forward, referring to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the pinnacle of mixed martial arts.—
Ron Kampeas,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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This popular necklace style is the pinnacle of any jewelry collection and a versatile and timeless design that pairs well with anything from the ultra-casual athleisure looks to formal dresses and pantsuits.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The guest capacity of 3,246 feels delightfully low considering the mind-blowing variety of venues, including nine superb specialty restaurants (love a good steakhouse at sea) and seven that are winners even without an upcharge.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Sofia, by Vagabond Haven, is a superb example of clever space-saving design.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The woman used her headlamp light to alert crews and in a photo of the mountain her location can be seen as a white point of light in the vastness of the peak.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps no one understands the ambition of a coach who reached this NFL peak after a steep climb than a West Virginia kid who arrived as an undrafted free agent out of Shepherd University.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
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After tumbling from a 50-foot height, Dan Aykroyd walked away convinced that a higher power had caught him.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Their mom, Alyssa Crawford, shared two images of herself with her daughter Violet, with text alluding to the 4-year-old’s height being smaller than her peers.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Tip-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip-top. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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