tiptoeing

present participle of tiptoe

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Verb
  • Invasive plants also spread quickly in multiple ways, such as by seeds, creeping stems and roots, or fruits eaten by birds and dropped elsewhere.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Another sign of creeping fatigue?
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • More than a few crumbs could be lurking in the darkest, deepest recesses of your pantry.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
  • This isn't enough to completely rule out the possibility of any more small planets that might be lurking in the habitable zone.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Tiptoeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiptoeing. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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