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adjective

Definition of tip-topnext
as in excellent
of the very best kind the doctor told me I was in tip-top shape

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noun

ˈtip-ˈtäp How to pronounce tip-top (audio)
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
Adjective
Now that it has been fully restored, keep your wooden cutting board in tip-top shape by avoiding these common snafus. — Staff Author, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026 Another way to keep your mattress in tip-top shape is to rotate it every three months, which prevents uneven wear and tear. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
He was appointed after Bayern had failed to win the title for the first time in 11 years and things hadn’t exactly been tip-top in the seasons before that, the Bavarian giants stumbling over the line. — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 May 2026 Taking care of your body is really important, but again, Minnesota has tip-top facilities, training, people, staff to get you there. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tip-top
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip-top
  1. excellent
  2. top
  3. terrific
  4. pinnacle
  5. superb
  6. peak
  7. great
  8. height
Adjective
  • Fjord, Cristian Mungiu’s legal thriller starring podcast favorite Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan; Hope, an action film starring Squid Game breakout Hoyeon; and Gentle Monster, led by an excellent Léa Seydoux.
    — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Servite 0-1 (62) The Friars lost to an excellent Centennial of Corona team, 41-21, in Rick Garretson’s first game as Servite’s head coach.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of excellent
Noun
  • Westman Atelier has achieved a lot on its own, rising to the top of the ranks in complexion and lip.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • He was only getting started, but people could already see the natural ability that the youngster believed would one day take him to the top.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of top
Adjective
  • With the ups and downs of that season under his belt and Cam Coleman catching his passes, Manning should be terrific.
    — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Jamal Murray, Jokic, Gordon and Johnson are terrific — when healthy.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of terrific
Noun
  • Researchers told me that many Democrats believe that the pinnacle of achievement is having a good education and a fruitful career.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
  • What progress was made in some technological areas—navigation, shipbuilding—was seen as the pinnacle of achievement.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of pinnacle
Adjective
  • Malgorzata Szumowska, Michal Englert) Aimee Lou Wood and Johnny Flynn are superb as Anna and Fyodor Dostoevsky in Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert’s acerbic and joyful period film.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Segovia produced a superb spin before firing into the far corner.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of superb
Noun
  • Day trippers during peak summer months are aplenty, but only between 10am and 5pm.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In June, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared the official start of a new El Niño, which is expected to be historically strong and peak somewhere between October and December.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of peak
Adjective
  • Rivera-Vega is suspected of setting the fire and also had been charged with arson causing great bodiliy injury before the woman died.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Starting the election calendar in South Carolina is intended in part to give Black voters a greater voice at the outset of the nominating process.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of great
Noun
  • Towering waves generated by intense Pacific storm systems, their heights amplified by El Niño, could erode parts of the fragile coastline and shut down crucial coastal transportation arteries.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But what truly took the event to new heights was the way the ladies from the other franchises reacted to being on Kyle’s turf.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Tip-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip-top. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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