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 Panthers are now 3-4 and could still sit atop a wobbly NFC South depending on how this weekend’s slate of games go.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Many hope Big Tech earnings due this week will further stabilize a wobbly market that has grown wary of excessive AI spending.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of wobbly
Adjective
  • Wide-eyed children and tipsy fathers are spellbound by the playacting queens, unbearably luminous in their regalia.
    — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Nithya Raman was working the beer taps, refilling the glasses of tipsy patrons during a campaign stop at Tom Bergin’s Irish pub in the Fairfax District.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of tipsy
Adjective
  • The model could help astronomers identify atmospheric signals on rocky exoplanets that cannot be explained by geological and other non-biological processes.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Florida has had rocky vote-counting experiences before, but local elections supervisors have learned from those decades-old mistakes.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of rocky
Adjective
  • Weak consumer sentiment has weighed on restaurant stocks recently, plus market volatility has resulted in a shaky IPO market for companies across a range of industries.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In the months leading up to the elections, consumer sentiment was shaky.
    — Vogue Business, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of shaky
Adjective
  • This is far too much literalism — not to mention the dash of inconsistency added by the motionless curtains paired with the storm FX — for such an innately wonky drama to handle without going stiff and dull in the process.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The instantly recognizable Cybertruck then ran up a series of recalls for such problems as loose trim pieces, wonky windshield wipers, rear-view camera glitches, and the vehicle's engine randomly shutting down.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of wonky
Adjective
  • Bryce Young has one of the top passer ratings in the NFL when throwing the ball more than 20 yards, so Denver could be in for a precarious matchup with two reserve safeties in the lineup.
    — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That put Republicans in the precarious position of defending their record.
    — Michael A. Mische, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of precarious

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

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