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Recent Examples of tiptoe
My favorite was a beautiful roseate spoonbill tiptoeing across a mudflat, its bill like a spatula, its body flushed pink.
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Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
Their stars are blatantly flirting with their audiences, tiptoeing the line between cringe and attractive.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
Still on the third day of school (spring training), the Mets seemed to tiptoe delicately around the issue while keeping in mind the present tense.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Guests will likely tiptoe over to Bar Kabawa for an impeccable after-dinner drink and, of course, good vibes, with a side of education.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
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Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
Their stars are blatantly flirting with their audiences, tiptoeing the line between cringe and attractive.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
Still on the third day of school (spring training), the Mets seemed to tiptoe delicately around the issue while keeping in mind the present tense.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Guests will likely tiptoe over to Bar Kabawa for an impeccable after-dinner drink and, of course, good vibes, with a side of education.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiptoe
Verb
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The connection doesn’t end in a dramatic rupture but likely with an ambiguous withdrawal — ghosting, fading or a polite but unexplained exit.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Reframe ghosting as a reflection of their communication skills, not your worth.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Its footbed is lightly padded for support, and its strap is adjustable.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
30 May 2025
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The wave of deaths has played to the advantage of House Republicans, whose razor-thin majority has been padded by the vacancies, allowing GOP leaders to absorb more defections on difficult votes.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
27 May 2025
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“Tiptoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiptoe. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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