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Recent Examples of tippy
This way, there was no applause meter, but the women didn’t have to stand as long on their tippy heels.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tippy
Adjective
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The job is a ball, interactions take strategy, tipsy men are the obstacles — and obviously, the tips are the prize.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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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
Adjective
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Marvin Burks and Dre Norwood seek redemption At strong safety, junior Marvin Burks Jr. returns after a rocky 2024 season.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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His record-breaking season got off to a rocky start with TCU sitting at 3-3 in large part due to his inability to protect the football and the lack of a run game to alleviate the pressure on him.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The match was a shaky one for Anisimova, who made 28 unforced errors.—
Grace Jordan-Weinstein,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Alcaraz played a shaky game with a double fault and then a long forehand on Fritz’s chip return on set point.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The wonky demise of Republicans’ bid to rein in federal judges marks a setback to one facet of Trump’s efforts to broaden executive power.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
25 June 2025
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Racing movies have had a wonky time at the box office, and that’s why there are far and few in between.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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For graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in particular, funding uncertainty has placed them in a precarious position.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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Trump’s use of the term comes at a precarious time, as instances of antisemitism and hate crimes towards Jewish Americans have surged in recent years, especially since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
5 July 2025
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“Tippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tippy. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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