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
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
Here, human caretakers will put them on a weight-gaining diet so they can be released in tip-top condition in a year.
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Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
The Athletic Uk Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
Taking care of your body is really important, but again, Minnesota has tip-top facilities, training, people, staff to get you there.
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Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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Adjective
But the star of the show is her seemingly flawless fescue grass — and there’s one basic rule that Armstrong follows to keep that grass in tip-top shape.
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Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
Here, human caretakers will put them on a weight-gaining diet so they can be released in tip-top condition in a year.
—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
He was appointed after Bayern had failed to win the title for the first time in 11 years and things hadn’t exactly been tip-top in the seasons before that, the Bavarian giants stumbling over the line.
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The Athletic Uk Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
Taking care of your body is really important, but again, Minnesota has tip-top facilities, training, people, staff to get you there.
—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip-top
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And with such excellent transit, there can be much greater housing density.
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His group stage has been consistently excellent without announcing itself — the kind of contribution that shows up in the table rather than the highlights.
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The matter was not on the city’s agenda but was brought on as a walk-on item at the top of the meeting.
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On the subsequent rebound, the ball found Kovačić at the top of the box, but his right-footed volley was barely deflected over the net by Diogo Costa.
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Conwell played off the ball a lot but showed a nifty handle when given the chance, delivering a terrific pass in transition for a Jahmir Young score and swerving past a defender on a neat move to the basket before missing a shot at the rim.
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He has been blessed with terrific talent but clearly has melded that talent to win games and keep the clubhouse on the same page.
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Youngsters romped through the crowd, happily indulging in eggthrowing or dunking-machine antics or trying to climb to the pinnacle of a greased pole, where a $20 bill waited.
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But decades before industrial America transformed global horology in the latter half of the 19th century, the Founding Fathers lived in a world where mechanical timekeeping represented the pinnacle of craftsmanship, technology, and taste.
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After multiple close calls, Ivory Coast tied the match in the 74th minute with a superb run by Amad Diallo.
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These popular plants are superb, long-lasting garden ornaments.
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The last time that ratio ranged so high was in the mid-2000s, at the peak of the millennial housing bubble, Pew reports.
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The weather service said peak heat indexes, which combine air temperature with humidity, of up to 115 degrees Fahrenheit were possible.
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William's sixth-great-grandfather was born in Coventry in 1740 and enlisted as a private in the Connecticut militia.
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Leave some messiness in your garden and leave the leaves, as decaying leaves are great habitat for fireflies.
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The new boat actively stabilizes its ride height, roll, and pitch to minimize deck motion, ensuring safe pilot transfers even at high speeds.
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Raise mowing height during dry spells to promote deeper roots and conserve soil moisture.
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“Tip-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip-top. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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