as in excellent
of the very best kind
the doctor told me I was in tip-top shape
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as in top
the highest part or point
this trail will take you to the fire tower at the tip-top of that hill
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Recent Examples of tip-top
Howard Walker, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Keep your home in tip-top shape with Dyson's fan-favorite Slim Cordless Vacuum, which just dropped down to its lowest price of the season: $250.
—Monica Bell, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Without the proper tools, keeping your floors in tip-top shape can be a tedious affair, especially for pet owners.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
To keep your garbage disposal in tip-top condition, use it regularly to prevent its blades from rusting and run cool water before and after dumping food down it—the water helps move things along and prevents backups.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
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The car wasn’t exactly in tip-top condition when Conway got the keys.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Keep your home in tip-top shape with Dyson's fan-favorite Slim Cordless Vacuum, which just dropped down to its lowest price of the season: $250.
—Monica Bell, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Without the proper tools, keeping your floors in tip-top shape can be a tedious affair, especially for pet owners.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
To keep your garbage disposal in tip-top condition, use it regularly to prevent its blades from rusting and run cool water before and after dumping food down it—the water helps move things along and prevents backups.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
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The excellent Shailene Woodley pulls off the toughest assignment as the prophetic (or mentally ill) daughter, but Zachary Qunto, Rebecca Henderson and Christopher Sears all forge empathetic beasts.Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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This example from Swiss Watch Expo is in excellent, near new condition with its full bracelet and original box.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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Pieces include a 100 percent cotton Japanese French terry top with raglan sleeves and oversized chest pockets, a short-pile cotton velvet hoodie and a medium-weight, cotton twill overshirt.Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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By the time that showdown in Montjuic comes around, bitter rival Real Madrid could be a single point clear at the top of the La Liga table after previously trailing Barca by as many as six.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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To the east of Guadalupe, the Canton de Marie-Galante is an authentic island with beautiful beaches, delightful restaurants, wildland hikes, and some really terrific rum distilleries.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The endlessly charming ensemble has really jelled together and bonded with the material, making for terrific chemistry and energy.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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These expressions represent the pinnacle of The Glen Grant's craftsmanship and testify to the distillery's commitment to quality.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The 20th century had seen pure abstraction claimed as visual art’s pinnacle.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Poor air quality from wildfires, vehicle exhaust, factories, and other sources takes a toll on lung health—but mounting research suggests that breathing unhealthy air can also put people at a greater risk of developing autoimmune diseases.Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Not only is this a more efficient approach for designers, but these systems also afford greater scalability since design changes can be implemented once and then updated throughout the entire platform.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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On March 1, 2021, the abusive behavior reached its peak, alleges the family.Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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One result of those slack prices is that U.S. average pump prices for gasoline fell to $3.03 a gallon this week, the lowest since May 2021 and well down from their record peak of $5.02 in June 2022, according to motoring club AAA.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Movies Review: Anticipating loss, sisters rub against old frictions in superb ‘His Three Daughters’ Sept. 6, 2024 These three different sisters are gathering for the same reason: Their father is going to pass.Azazel Jacobs, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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The violin solo with which the piece began danced nimbly between low and high notes, an example of superb playing with a complex rhythm that wound its way through tight tonal intervals.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
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Her vision for the team is clear: to build a culture of excellence that honors the franchise’s history while pushing it toward new heights.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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The price of typical luxury hotels and resorts is reaching eye-watering heights.Doug Gollan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Tip-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip-top. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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