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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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After a somewhat rocky relationship with the mayor, Chief Recovery Officer Steve Soboroff does not appear to be continuing past his initial 90-day contract.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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The soil around your foundation may be sandy or rocky, so set plants far enough so the roots can reach good soil and capture nutrients.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With the curtain soon to go up on CinemaCon, and as theaters look to add more lucrative premium formats in a still shaky market, AMC Entertainment and CJ 4DPLEX have partnered on 65 premium ScreenX and 4DX locations worldwide.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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Kentucky The Wildcats parted ways with one of the best coaches of all time last season, hired an alum with a shaky resume, turned over an entire roster and managed to make the Sweet 16 after all of it thanks to a rock-solid win over Illinois yesterday.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Your pee may go all wonky too: A UTI can cause urine to be cloudy, strong-smelling, or even bloody.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
17 Mar. 2025
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There were jokes that few people outside that wonky room might understand, such as when Terry McAuliffe, the former Virginia governor, made a reference to the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, a nonpartisan think tank.—
Shawn McCreesh,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Granted that a 1 degree Celsius change in world average temperature can translate into a 4-degree Celsius increase in some of the most climate precarious countries, this last scenario is frightening.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Against an unstable, precarious world, designers forged ahead making clothes for future versions of us—six months into the future, but into the future nonetheless.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Tippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tippy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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