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Recent Examples of tippy
Long-term, do the Bruins have staying power at the tippy top of the sport?
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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
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—the mountain does not offer any beginner terrain in the spring season, so make sure your skills fall into the intermediate or advanced category.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2026
But bonds are a lot less risky than today’s tippy toppy S&P 500.
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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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
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—the mountain does not offer any beginner terrain in the spring season, so make sure your skills fall into the intermediate or advanced category.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2026
But bonds are a lot less risky than today’s tippy toppy S&P 500.
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tippy
Adjective
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Fans quickly fell for the pup's wobbly walks and curious personality, helping turn the tiny rodent into a social media favorite.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Epistemically, there is something a bit wobbly about using chatbots to determine whether a piece of prose was written by chatbots.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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Frustrated with her imperfect husband, a tipsy Marge stirs up a trilogy of fantasies of a different Homer.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Olympic broadcaster Danika Mason has issued an apology for being tipsy on air while covering the Winter Olympics in Italy.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Approved by George Washington and first illuminated in 1791, the lighthouse predates Maine’s statehood and remains an active aid to navigation on the rocky coast of Maine.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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After a rocky election night that showed the tax lagging, supporters claimed victory Tuesday after the latest vote tally pushed Measure ER further over the 50% margin needed to pass.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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After a shaky first half that featured an interception, Sam Darnold led four consecutive scoring drives in the final 30 minutes.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Dec. 2025
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But a shaky defense was UM’s downfall late, with the Hurricanes losing two of their final three regular-season games to miss out on both the ACC Championship Game and the CFP field.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 Dec. 2025
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Even given the wonky sound, Sheeran’s voice never wavered.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Cut to the now-twentysomething Adam (The Idea of You‘s hunk Nicholas Galitzine), explaining all of this wonky mythology to a date, who writes him off as a delusional, pretty-boy doofus.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2026
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This shift leaves mid-to-upper-tier retailers, such as Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn and traditional department stores, in a precarious position, forcing them to either mimic RH’s high-end curation or risk being undercut by big-box efficiency.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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In the political landscape that Tate helped create, women hold an increasingly precarious position.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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“Tippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tippy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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