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
  • 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
  • Taqueria Hoy remains a refuge for factory workers, restaurant crews, tipsy clubbers, cops, families, insomniacs and others hungry in between.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Definition of tipsy
Adjective
  • Diana’s notoriously rocky relationship with Charles ended in divorce in 1996, one year before Diana’s unexpected death following a Paris car crash.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 July 2026
  • Michigan Set right where Lake Huron and Lake Michigan meet, Mackinac Island offers travelers a relaxed vacation surrounded by natural beauty like limestone cliffs and rocky beaches.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of rocky
Adjective
  • Rockies starter Ryan Feltner (4-6) settled down after a shaky start to pitch six innings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Cryptocurrency firms are facing a nightmare scenario in the Senate, where the shaky state of the industry’s top priority is threatening its plans to unleash midterm campaign cash against its enemies.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of shaky
Adjective
  • The wonky toe is Jerry's only notable identifying physical trait, Rapp said.
    — Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Another of the lands features a full-size recreation of the Dickensian Diagon Alley with massive models of colorful characters embedded in the wonky buildings.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of wonky
Adjective
  • There are a lot of balls up in the air, with almost every character dealing with a precarious and delicate situation that could result in disaster.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Middle Eastern sovereign funds contributing more than half the deal’s equity sit in more precarious positions still, with war on their doorstep.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of precarious

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“Tippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tippy. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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