as in recommendations
a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert
got some tips from a horticulturist on how to get my violets to bloom
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as in bonuses
a small sum of money given for a service over and above what is due
gave our waiter an extra large tip for such fantastic service
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as in dividends
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
a customer who always gives his paper carrier a very generous tip at Christmastime
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as in dumps
chiefly British
a place where discarded materials (as trash) are dumped
you simply cannot dispose of leftover petrol at the tip
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as in slopes
to set or cause to be at an angle
be careful because if you tip your cup any more, you'll spill your tea
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Recent Examples of tips
Jon Wiederhorn, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Enter Sheila, a street magician blackballed by the local boys club who wows Lincoln with her tips-only act.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
When Pillion filmed an orgy in the woods, those background actors showed up with their own props and offered tips on, as Melling puts it, the choreography.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Read More TopicsLondon Fashion Week Get the latest fashion stories, style, and tips, handpicked for you, everyday.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Check your appliance’s instruction manual for tips.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Add in any helpful tips that can make these routines go more smoothly.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 Feb. 2026
This seasonally apt iteration of a French manicure features cheerful floral tips.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Its moniker likely tips a cap to Purée Mongole, a creamy split pea and tomato soup that first appeared in cookbooks in the late 1800s.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
The mistake immediately tips Nathan off to the romantic relationship brewing between Rebecca and the geologist.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
The new map tips the scale toward Republicans in five districts, including Veasey’s.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Dec. 2025
Taiwanese tech firm Hon Hai Goldman tips Taiwanese technology firm Hon Hai for accelerated growth due to artificial intelligence servers and smartphones.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
The balance of the equities also tips in favor of ordering the defendants to provide information about individual arrests to plaintiffs while the preliminary injunction is in place.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Where to get a sundowner Across the street from Ba Hao, a fixture on Chinatown's pioneering bar strip Soi Nana, the same team has added Xin Xe Goi, which tips its hat to the Hainanese cookshops that thrived here in the early 20th century.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2025
Allen actually ranks top-5 — neighboring Matthew Stafford and Justin Herbert — in turnover-worthy play percentage this year, per Pro Football Focus; a metric that strips away plays like interceptions where the receiver tips an accurate pass to a defender.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Noun
For much of the last decade, Mustaine has experienced significant discomfort since the cartilage in the tips of his fingers has worn away from decades of frenzied playing, causing the bones to scrape together.
—Jon Wiederhorn, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Enter Sheila, a street magician blackballed by the local boys club who wows Lincoln with her tips-only act.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
When Pillion filmed an orgy in the woods, those background actors showed up with their own props and offered tips on, as Melling puts it, the choreography.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Read More TopicsLondon Fashion Week Get the latest fashion stories, style, and tips, handpicked for you, everyday.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Check your appliance’s instruction manual for tips.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Add in any helpful tips that can make these routines go more smoothly.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 Feb. 2026
This seasonally apt iteration of a French manicure features cheerful floral tips.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
In the private sector, the driving need to earn a profit often tips the scale in favor of change.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Its moniker likely tips a cap to Purée Mongole, a creamy split pea and tomato soup that first appeared in cookbooks in the late 1800s.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
The mistake immediately tips Nathan off to the romantic relationship brewing between Rebecca and the geologist.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
The new map tips the scale toward Republicans in five districts, including Veasey’s.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Dec. 2025
Taiwanese tech firm Hon Hai Goldman tips Taiwanese technology firm Hon Hai for accelerated growth due to artificial intelligence servers and smartphones.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
The balance of the equities also tips in favor of ordering the defendants to provide information about individual arrests to plaintiffs while the preliminary injunction is in place.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Where to get a sundowner Across the street from Ba Hao, a fixture on Chinatown's pioneering bar strip Soi Nana, the same team has added Xin Xe Goi, which tips its hat to the Hainanese cookshops that thrived here in the early 20th century.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2025
Allen actually ranks top-5 — neighboring Matthew Stafford and Justin Herbert — in turnover-worthy play percentage this year, per Pro Football Focus; a metric that strips away plays like interceptions where the receiver tips an accurate pass to a defender.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tips
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Expansive tracts of upland pine and hardwood forests frame the trails, while the seepage slopes host carnivorous pitcher plants, terrestrial orchids, and other rare species.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Net leverage snapped lower, short adds outpaced long sales, and some of the most crowded factor tilts – momentum, small caps, retail favorites – suddenly looked less comfortable.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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In one of the videos, the person tilts their head downward while walking through the home’s front archway.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Compassionate Venus angles off auspicious Jupiter, spotlighting your 8th House of Generous Intimacy, which could signal adjustments around trust and money.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yet this is where Ueda’s BOJ finds itself as newish Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi angles to re-open the stimulus floodgates to juice the economy.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Tips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tips. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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