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Recent Examples of tippy
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.
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Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
At the tippy top of Sheridan Road, Lake Bluff is like a small, charming town on the East Coast.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 27 Oct. 2024
In Kay Thompson’s famed 1950s book series, the famed blonde character lived in a room on the tippy top floor of the Plaza in New York with her pug, Weenie, and pet turtle, Skipperdee.
—Michelle Gross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
Paired with the haptic feedback of the controller, which vibrates in tandem with each tippy tappy step and hefty blow, Astro’s character model feels tangible and heavy with real-world weight.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2024
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Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
At the tippy top of Sheridan Road, Lake Bluff is like a small, charming town on the East Coast.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 27 Oct. 2024
In Kay Thompson’s famed 1950s book series, the famed blonde character lived in a room on the tippy top floor of the Plaza in New York with her pug, Weenie, and pet turtle, Skipperdee.
—Michelle Gross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
Paired with the haptic feedback of the controller, which vibrates in tandem with each tippy tappy step and hefty blow, Astro’s character model feels tangible and heavy with real-world weight.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tippy
Adjective
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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
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One day, the resort hosts a grand festival and the younger daughter, slightly tipsy, boards her family’s yacht and sails out, before waking up the next morning and finding the prince onboard.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But recording her debut album got off to a rocky start.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
5 Apr. 2025
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Hormone therapy’s rocky history Hormone therapy using estrogen alone or a combination of estrogen and progestin, a synthetic derivative of progesterone, restores estrogen levels and effectively treats menopausal symptoms.—
Matthew Nudy,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As July turned to August in 2021, Ian Happ’s long-term future with the Chicago Cubs was in on shaky ground as a terrible first half saw his playing time reduced to coming off the bench for stretches.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, smartphone feature upgrades have become more incremental, and in a shaky economy, people will be more than willing to hold on to their devices for just a bit longer.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Next up is the reopening of the wonky Palladian wonder that is Penicuik House.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025
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There is a vast difference between the gleaming rows of piano-key teeth that have overtaken our screens in the last decade and basic orthodontia that corrects the wonky bites and crowding that can lead to gum inflammation, jaw pain and headaches, even tooth loss over time.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Join 1 other in the comments View Comments The tariffs in place and the uncertainty from the ones Trump has yet to announce have already dragged down the US economy at a precarious time, when a growing share of consumers are struggling financially.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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Boston Fire Department officials said in the same news conference that the driver was stuck in a precarious position inside of the truck’s cab.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Tippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tippy. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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