How to Use tip in a Sentence

tip

1 of 2 noun

• Send ideas and tips to [e-mail].
  — Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024
• The bright blonde tips of her long waves rippled all the way to her midriff.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 22 Sep. 2023
• The hive mind weighed in with their favorite tips and tricks.
  — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2023
• The tips: First, moisturize and prime the lips to create a smooth base.
  — Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023
• Send tips or questions to [e-mail].
  — The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2023
• The tips of her brunette waves fell a bit past her collarbone.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 4 Oct. 2023
• Then make two parallel cuts 12 to 24 inches from the tip of the branch.
  — Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2023
• Here are five tips and tricks for selecting the best red meat.
  — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 14 Apr. 2023
• But the school tip line to report such issues was not working at the time.
  — Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
• It’s made of high-quality PVC and 1,361 branch tips that are easy to fluff up to make the tree look fuller.
  — Andie Kanaras, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2023
• Story tips can be sent to [e-mail] and on Twitter: @lmkornick.
  — Lindsay Kornick, Fox News, 27 July 2023
• Take these tips out to your local fishery and unlock the jaws of the post-spawn bass in your area.
  — Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 1 May 2024
• Here’s how to spot the Jupiter-Uranus hangout on the evening of April 20, plus tips for snagging the best planet view.
  — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
• Davis said the sheriff’s office has received more than 300 tips in the case.
  — Maria Morales, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2023
• Just feed it down your clogged pipes, and the micro-hook tip will grab hair, debris, and gunk.
  — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
• Pro tip: Style it with boots and a jacket in the spring and then with just sandals in summer.
  — Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024
• Charlotte Autry is waiting for those tips to come through.
  — Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2024
• Also of note: What’s on sale right now in store and online is only the tip of the archive-berg.
  — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2024
• David Begnaud: Most suicides involve the barrel, or the tip of the gun being placed on the skin.
  — David Begnaud, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2023
• To ensure your batch is the stand-out offering at the potluck, follow a few tips.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 27 July 2023
• To target tough spots, read these tips for oven cleaning.
  — Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2023
• Here are the most helpful tips for making No Mow May a success.
  — Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2023
• Read on to learn how to foam roll your glutes, including techniques and tips.
  — Health Editorial Team, Health, 4 Dec. 2023
• Each one is designed to help cooks and is packed with useful tips and even leftover ideas.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023
• From the opening tip, San Diego State did precisely that.
  — John Talty | [e-mail], al, 25 Mar. 2023
• For your green thumb, find tips for saving money on houseplants and how to keep your plants alive longer.
  — Colleen Grablick, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
• For your green thumb, find tips for saving money on houseplants and how to keep your plants alive longer.
  — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
• Another tip: Don’t be afraid to try washing a stained item again.
  — Jandra Sutton, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2023
• Dip the tip into water (or simply lick it) and then touch a single seed.
  — Jeff Lowenfels | Alaska Gardening and Growing, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Mar. 2023
• Here are three tips for slowing down and focusing on your food.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 13 Jan. 2024

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tip

2 of 2 verb

• In any case the line has tipped from 2 to 1 1/2 points.
  — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2024
• And can any of the Rangers’ recent trends tip their hand?
  — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 6 July 2023
• The trustees haven't tipped their hand in advance of the meeting.
  — The Enquirer, 18 July 2023
• Still, the start of an engine is enough to tip off the Russians.
  — Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
• Though, of course, the gatekeeper had tipped off the welcome team.
  — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 29 June 2023
• Because in the real world, we don’t get tipped for doing our job.
  — David Harsanyi, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
• Then, tip the bottle and pour wine by releasing the trigger on the opener.
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2024
• The crowd applauded and whistled; Utkin tipped his cap.
  — Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
• The movie, which was bought by Neon at Cannes, is hotly tipped to represent France is the Oscar race.
  — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 29 Aug. 2023
• The beefy Challenger 2 has a crew of four and could tip the scales even more grossly to 83 tons when sporting add-on TES armor.
  — Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2023
• Hydraulic pressure shot you down a half-mile track, tipped you over the top, and sent you racing down the other side.
  — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
• Carter’s first interception involved tough luck as the ball was tipped at the line.
  — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
• While the men tip off the semifinals on Saturday, the women’s games are tonight.
  — Chris Morris, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2023
• Behind the scenes, Zoro’s mouth katana had a lightweight handle and a thin wire tipped with a blue Nerf foam bullet.
  — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2023
• Graham had tipped Nixon off that Johnson was not going to run.
  — Time, 1 Aug. 2023
• To get the most out of the lure, whip the rod tip down and sideways aggressively and watch it dart, cut, and change direction.
  — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
• The Kremlin meddled in the 2016 election, attempting to tip the scales in Trump’s favor.
  — Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 22 Mar. 2024
• Ayton won the jump ball by tipping it to T.J. Warren, who was quickly fouled.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2023
• But each mortgage payment adds weight to the equity side, tipping the scale over time.
  — Tanza Loudenback, wsj.com, 11 Oct. 2023
• Use a fresh blade that doesn’t have any nicks, avoid tipping the blade to keep the corners from digging in, and spritz the glass to add some lubrication.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
• Still, Porter says the data isn’t enough to tip the scales for the Bank of Canada, which likely will keep its tightening bias firmly in place.
  — WSJ, 6 Oct. 2023
• Pounding metal toward the front of the vise has the opposite effect and could easily cause the bench to tip.
  — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 26 Apr. 2023
• This four-game weekend set – which tipped off with a back-and-forth affair Thursday – might tilt things for either club.
  — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 21 July 2023
• Usually, though, this prize goes to a film from a Hollywood studio, which tips it to Across the Spider-Verse for me.
  — Nate Jones, Vulture, 4 Jan. 2024
• White men tipped him with quarters and nickels, dropped into a spittoon.
  — George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
• But the pass was inches too long, tipping off Hardaway’s fingers.
  — Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2023
• Mingling with patrons in the Flight Deck area tips things off and a seemingly endless loop through the Founder’s level triggers the crowd.
  — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
• On one hand, tip your hat to a team that has the courage to eschew conventional wisdom and pick kids way ahead of where they were slated to go.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2023
• With the exception of some sit-on-top fishing kayaks, paddlers need to stay low in their boat while paddling to avoid tipping it over.
  — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 14 Dec. 2023
• The idea of tipping a waiter $45 for carrying plates for 10 minutes seems ludicrous to me.
  — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024