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tipping

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verb

present participle of tip

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tipping
Adjective
It’s crafted of sturdy wood and comes with anti-tipping hardware and soft-close hinges. Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 These policies cost 1% to 2% of your piece’s value per year, and many of CNBC Select’s top jewelry insurance policies can also pay for routine maintenance like prong re-tipping, bent prongs and stone tightening in addition to coverage for loss or damage. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025 Some tipping elements, such as the East Antarctic ice sheet, aren’t in immediate danger. Alexandra A Phillips, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025 Two of Luzardo’s worst starts post-tipping — against the Red Sox on July 23 and the Reds on July 4 — produced a combined eight walks. Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
One pool caters squarely to families with younger kids, anchored by a colorful splash park with pint-sized slides, tipping buckets, fountains, and a shallow wading area for toddlers. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 The AfD member of parliament from Berlin sees the scales tipping – and the firewall is helping, in a way. Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026 Valles was again called into action in the 96th minute, tipping an Espi header from a corner over the bar to preserve a clean sheet and all three points for his side. Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Production was kept under wraps entirely; Cohen reportedly showed up in character at Wimbledon this year without tipping off the film’s existence. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2026 His handicapping merited attention and newsletter sales, but Steele soon tired of tipping his own hand to the oddsmakers in Vegas. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Not quite golden, not quite caramel, the shade occupies that sweet spot between the two, bringing warmth and dimension to blonde hair without tipping too yellow. Emma-Jade Stoddart, Glamour, 20 Aug. 2026 Continue reading … GRACIOUS GRATUITIES — Americans are tipping electronically and noticing one common courtesy has disappeared. FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Arnold and Engel had to build a visual language that could accommodate the series’ peculiar blend of horror and comedy without tipping too far in either direction. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipping
Adjective
  • The tilted surfaces were mostly chosen to mimic raindrops in the real world.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But analysts say risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside.
    , CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Some Cardinals players were spotted in their dugout ahead of the game sporting crooked caps, and one player incorporated a slight hat-tilting motion into his post-hit celebration.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • After liftoff, the V-2 started tilting midair and only made it to an altitude of 15,000 feet (4,600 meters) before falling back to Earth.
    Tariq Malik, Space.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Heat and uneven rainfall have stressed forests in some areas, while timely moisture has kept others lush.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Waterproof formula—but doesn’t feel like a typical waterproof foundation, which can feel heavy and settle into uneven texture.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In 1947, French fashion designer Christian Dior debuted a curvy, hourglass style that emphasized a full bust, cinched waist, and sloping hips.
    April White, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Though pictured largely unfurnished, the area looks well-proportioned, with room for a sofa and a coffee table, plus an entertainment center, even if those trademark sloping walls might make installing some furniture a little awkward.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The workers would be fined if their tails were dirty, their satin ears crooked.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Kennedy’s Albany is a vital, violent place, a hothouse of gangsters, pool hustlers, bums, crooked politicians, and showgirls.
    Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Alonso is leaning into Chelsea’s strength — the transitional attacking power of his front three — and working on protecting the weakness, giving up too much space for his team to defend.
    Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Seen in profile or three-quarters from behind, the artist is seated, leaning toward the sheet.
    Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson’s eventual return from an oblique injury would elevate the club’s defense back to best-in-class.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The switch-hitter quickly caught on with the Padres as a minor league free agent, was called up after Samad Taylor’s oblique injury and collected three hits in a 19-2 win in Kansas City in his first start.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Tipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipping. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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