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Recent Examples of tippy
Skiers and riders can make their way to the tippy top of the mountain on the higher bowls for a little fun on peaks 6, 7, and 8, but be warned.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
But after that, sure enough, fun highlights, including the tippy top of the loop and superfast glimpse of Universal CityWalk, the busting through the New York facade, surfing above the queue and doubling back dramatically to the loading station.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
The wall was just low enough to allow Betts to stand on his tippy toes as Capobianco held Betts’ left arm up and over the wall; and Peters – by virtue of dumb luck – did not injure Betts’ right hand, wrist, or arm.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
At the tippy top of Sheridan Road, Lake Bluff is like a small, charming town on the East Coast.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 27 Oct. 2024
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
But after that, sure enough, fun highlights, including the tippy top of the loop and superfast glimpse of Universal CityWalk, the busting through the New York facade, surfing above the queue and doubling back dramatically to the loading station.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
The wall was just low enough to allow Betts to stand on his tippy toes as Capobianco held Betts’ left arm up and over the wall; and Peters – by virtue of dumb luck – did not injure Betts’ right hand, wrist, or arm.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
At the tippy top of Sheridan Road, Lake Bluff is like a small, charming town on the East Coast.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tippy
Adjective
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Gently fold the tipsy cherries into the mousse and add some of the remaining liquor (if desired).—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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One day, the resort hosts a grand festival and the younger daughter, slightly tipsy, boards her family’s yacht and sails out, before waking up the next morning and finding the prince onboard.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The site includes a central area with a cross vault and large caryatids with baskets, a large niche with a rocky backdrop and fountain, and three arms.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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The second iteration of the event was already off to a rocky start after tickets went on sale in February, when the Isla Mujeres government said that no permits had been approved for the fest.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Then Mitchell got hot in the clutch, scoring nine points on 3-of-4 shooting from three-point range in overtime after a shaky first half that included 0-of-4 shooting from the field.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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By pushing the deportation debate, Trump is keeping the focus away from the negative economic news that has dented his approval rating thanks to the shaky rollout of his tariff plans and the ensuing roller coaster results in the stock markets.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Missing a period for two or more consecutive months could be a red flag that something else is causing your hormones to go wonky.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
31 Mar. 2025
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And the subscription isn’t really worth it—the AI was wonky, and the video clips are just 10 seconds long.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Finding a job is always a challenge, especially in the current precarious economic climate.—
Iris Dorbian,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Now a few months into his second term as president, peace talks between the two countries are looking precarious.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Tippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tippy. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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