tippy

adjective

Definition of tippynext
as in wobbly

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Recent Examples of tippy For the first time ever my weight now teeters at the tippy, tippy top of that green zone. — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026 Long-term, do the Bruins have staying power at the tippy top of the sport? — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026 Known as 40 Duke, the locale is nestled in the upper floors of its historic flagship—with only those at the tippy top of Selfridges’s loyalty program gaining full access. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026 But bonds are a lot less risky than today’s tippy toppy S&P 500. — William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tippy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tippy
  1. wobbly
  2. tipsy
  3. rocky
  4. shaky
  5. wonky
  6. precarious
Adjective
  • The Dodgers have helped an often-wobbly Roki Sasaki transform into a dominant force in the starting rotation.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • That reflation boost appears wobbly, as much of the price recovery was driven by surging global energy costs, while domestic demand lags, economists say.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of wobbly
Adjective
  • The breaking of silence in a tipsy twilight, if only for the sake of comical nonsense, can be as blessed as the break of dawn.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Randy Quaid played the tipsy Vietnam vet and former alien abductee Russell Casse, who ultimately delivers righteous vengeance upon Earth’s otherworldly invaders.
    — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
Definition of tipsy
Adjective
  • Starship, which underpins Musk’s longer-term goals in space, has faced a rocky development path marred by explosive setbacks, malfunctions and delays — at a cost of $15 billion and running.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • New York — SpaceX reports its first-ever quarterly earnings as a public company after the closing bell Tuesday, giving investors a detailed look at Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite and AI company after a rocky start to trading.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of rocky
Adjective
  • The ending of Nola’s outing was much shakier than the beginning.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • While retail sales remain strong, consumer confidence is still shaky and many households feel increasingly uneasy about their financial futures.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of shaky
Adjective
  • Here are details on packages of sliced turkey that will make the lunch crowd smile, and the wonky, slippery slices that will end up in the trash can.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The wonky toe is Jerry's only notable identifying physical trait, Rapp said.
    — Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of wonky
Adjective
  • Ireland’s museum sector is reportedly plagued by precarious contracts, low pay, unpaid labor, and toxic workplace cultures, driving burnout, excluding talent, and risking the loss of vital institutional knowledge.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Saturday’s precarious victory might have snapped that seven-game losing streak but the Dodgers slipped back into their midseason malaise Sunday, losing to the Arizona Diamondbacks again, 4-2.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of precarious

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“Tippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tippy. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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