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
Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Here, human caretakers will put them on a weight-gaining diet so they can be released in tip-top condition in a year.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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
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Adjective
But the star of the show is her seemingly flawless fescue grass — and there’s one basic rule that Armstrong follows to keep that grass in tip-top shape.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Here, human caretakers will put them on a weight-gaining diet so they can be released in tip-top condition in a year.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip-top
Adjective
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His excellent size-speed combination, and aggressive downhill style creates disruption and turnover chances.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Another excellent option for sandy soil that Sing recommends is Russian sage (Salvia yangii).—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Use a bag bungee Trying to balance a travel tote on top of a rolling suitcase is a disaster waiting to happen, especially when navigating crowded terminals.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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This used to be Syed Murtaza Sadar’s home in Kabul, on top of the barber shop and public bath that was his family’s business.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What was true in the Jazz Age remains so, as the Roundabout Theatre Company production starring the terrific Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara, opening tonight, so bountifully proves.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
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Maple and soy are terrific flavor partners for salmon, masking any slightly fishy flavor that turns off some eaters.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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This year is your turn to socialize and enjoy life, because your creativity and zest are at a pinnacle!—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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Therefore, it’s taken some time to infiltrate the mainstream, and 2026 is reaching pinnacle ballet flat supremacy.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Together, these two superb artists make much of Yarris constantly seeking the light, as Yarris searches for a way forward from the blackness of death row.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Together, these two superb artists make much of Yarris constantly seeking the light, as Yarris searches for a way forward from the blackness of Death Row.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nikita Parris Her peak was around the time of the 2019 World Cup, but Parris was capped twice last April, was in the squad again last summer, and is clearly not completely out of the picture if other wingers suffer injury problems.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Today, Sanjar and Cove hope to catch, collar and release as many of North America’s only marsupial as possible, so as to have at least 40 collared animals in the field by summer’s peak.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Counsell thought Suzuki’s at-bats looked good from the onset of Tuesday’s game and felt the swings in his first at-bat were a great sign.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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What’s the greatest celebrity notes app apology of all time?—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that the 250-foot height will honor America's 250 years of existence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Due to building restrictions, the team stuck with the original footprint but were able to extend the height 15 feet, making way for more gracious guest rooms.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Tip-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip-top. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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