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Recent Examples of tippy
Over the next two decades, Leger’s builds, ranging from 12 to 40 feet, attracted middle-class day boaters who wanted something that was less tippy on seas than a monohull.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2024
One whose most recent sales price works out to about $10,000 per square foot — the very tippy top of the luxury residential market, about what penthouse in trophy towers go for.
—Ronald S. Lauder Sold His Tiny Philip Johnson Home, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2023
These Timberwolves look primed to skip a few rungs on the ladder and reach the tippy top via one giant leap.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2024
There are two ensuite bedrooms on the second floor, while the main bedroom is located at the tippy top and has its own terrace, built-in closets, decorative fireplace, and private bathroom.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2023
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2024
One whose most recent sales price works out to about $10,000 per square foot — the very tippy top of the luxury residential market, about what penthouse in trophy towers go for.
—Ronald S. Lauder Sold His Tiny Philip Johnson Home, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2023
These Timberwolves look primed to skip a few rungs on the ladder and reach the tippy top via one giant leap.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2024
There are two ensuite bedrooms on the second floor, while the main bedroom is located at the tippy top and has its own terrace, built-in closets, decorative fireplace, and private bathroom.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tippy
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Loading your audio article A wee bit tipsy man on a scooter somehow blew past two checkpoints and roamed around Rikers Island before his nighttime joyride was cut short by security, court records show.Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Watch on Hulu All of Us Strangers Adam (the always superb Andrew Scott) is a television writer who largely keeps to himself, until an awkward encounter with his tipsy neighbor Harry (Paul Mescal) kickstarts a passionate new relationship.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 7 Nov. 2024
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Cave pearls are known to form around a nucleus, which can be made from a number of materials, such as rocky fragments, mud pieces, blue algae, wood shreds and animal bones.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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This is armchair travel at its finest: a kaleidoscope of rainbow beach umbrellas crowd the frame here; couples sunbathe on the rocky shores of the Amalfi there; behind it all, the dazzling blue waters of the Mediterranean, or Tyrrhenian Sea.Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
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Prediction: Oregon 38, Penn State 28 ACC Championship Game: No. 17 Clemson vs No. 8 SMU After a shaky start to the year, the Tigers have battled back.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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However, when doubts creep in at the first signs of struggle or conflict, their commitment falters due to a shaky emotional foundation.Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Survivor 43 Seasons 41 and 42 featured really dynamic casts and some really wonky production wrinkles.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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That math can get wonky, but the view on Wall Street is that the Fed is highly likely to cut rates again next week if inflation comes in at or below expectations in those two reports.Jesse Pound, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Yellowstone ranch, the single most important thing in the world of this show, has never been in a more precarious position.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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In the ever more precarious House, Republicans will have to avoid any defections until special elections replace the members joining the Trump administration.Matthew Continetti, National Review, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Tippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tippy. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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