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
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
Then use a paper towel to rub a dime-size dollop of beeswax across the surface — this helps lock in the moisture and keep the wood in tip-top condition.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Consider the following tips that should help keep your dishwasher in tip-top shape.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025
As noted by the excellent Caleb Denison at Digital Trends, the company has also reworked the TV’s cooling system with a new heat dissipation technique that should help keep that four-layer OLED panel in tip-top shape over the long term.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Keeping your home in tip-top shape can be a struggle.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
Then use a paper towel to rub a dime-size dollop of beeswax across the surface — this helps lock in the moisture and keep the wood in tip-top condition.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Consider the following tips that should help keep your dishwasher in tip-top shape.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025
As noted by the excellent Caleb Denison at Digital Trends, the company has also reworked the TV’s cooling system with a new heat dissipation technique that should help keep that four-layer OLED panel in tip-top shape over the long term.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip-top
Adjective
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Lucas Bergvall and Dejan Kulusevski are excellent at carrying the ball and driving into space.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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With its affordable price, this coverlet is an excellent value for the quality.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ultimately, Liverpool did enough to close out the win and restore their seven-point lead at the top of the table.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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It was sold in Woodstock Farms branded packages that are red at the bottom and cream and yellow at the top, with a small, transparent section where the pretzels are visible.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Warren is the more physically dominant prospect, while Loveland is an elite route runner and terrific receiver at 240-plus pounds.—
Nick Baumgardner,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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John Magaro is terrific as Jarrett, a once-in-a-generation talent who was sleep-deprived, suffering from acute back pain and disdainful of the inferior instrument on which he was expected to perform.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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Tim Robinson and Sam Richardson, the comedic geniuses behind Detroiters, a sitcom about an underdog advertising firm, have finally made it to the pinnacle of American commercialism: the Super Bowl.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2025
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The path to this pinnacle of achievement is essentially a distillation of the very best cars exhibited each year.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The challenge for our judges was, understandably, greater than ever.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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Despite expressing greater awareness of systemic challenges, the women surveyed reported less self-compassion than men.—
Tara Sonenshine,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Here’s why: Although technical specifications are still being worked out, the new standard could deliver nominal peak data rates of more than 40Gbps.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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The second full moon of the year will reach its peak on Wednesday at 8:53 p.m. EDT, according to Space.com.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Or the glistening corset bodice with superb detailing.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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All three are superb and make the love triangle feel both authentic and appealing.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Russian envoy’s comments are the latest sign of deepening ties between the two countries, which have recently reached heights unseen since the Cold War.—
Edward Szekeres,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Jimmy Fallon is about the same height as Tim was in 8th grade.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Tip-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip-top. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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