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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Turkey evened it in the 10th minute with an excellent two-man game from Baris Alper Yilmaz and Güler, the 21-year-old Real Madrid rising star.
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The nearby town of Dolores makes an excellent home base.
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Tickets were still available for purchase on the X Games website as of early Friday evening, ranging from $19 single-day entry tickets to more than $400 premium tickets with access to the concerts on top of the X Games events.
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The top of the draft class is considered light on forwards and deep in defensemen.
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That’s thanks to the show’s terrific cast, of course, but the actors are given a lot to work with in the smart, snappy scripts.
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Cody Bellinger is quietly having a terrific season for the Yankees.
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The pinnacle of their trip was a private session with a renowned tinware master in Takaoka, a city famous for its centuries-old metalworking heritage.
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Because what is death but the pinnacle of humans’ lack of agency.
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Food and drink, of course, are among the attractions of a New Orleans journey, and the superb offerings at the hotel—under the direction of Executive Chef Dario Montelvere, a Robb Report culinary master—reflect the city’s heritage, from regional cuisine and local seafood to steakhouse dishes.
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With half-time approaching, Morocco equalised when captain Achraf Hakimi bundled in from close range only for Haiti to reclaim the lead through a superb Wilson Isidor strike from the edge of the box.
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Jaehaerys reigned over the Seven Kingdoms for nearly 60 years during a time of peace and prosperity at the peak of the Targaryen dynasty.
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For fans who’ve followed Sudwerk through the rise, peak and current contraction of American craft beer, the move may be bittersweet but not exactly shocking.
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Sneakers are always calling my name (a great travel companion).
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Having spent more than 30 years in the makeup industry, founder and makeup artist Jung Saem Mool knows great makeup starts long before foundation enters the picture.
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Platform Sandals Inspired by Martha Stewart Forget sky-high stilettos — Stewart is embracing a more comfortable way to add height.
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The yacht features four guest cabins, including a full-beam owner's suite, and a luminous main deck with full-height glazing.
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“Tip-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip-top. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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