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Definitions

nip and tuck

ADJECTIVE
very close and evenly contested
Synonyms
WEAK
abreast deadlocked drawn head-to-head level neck-and-neck parallel tied too close to call
ADVERB
very close and evenly contested
Synonyms
WEAK
abreast deadlocked drawn head-to-head level neck-and-neck parallel tied too close to call

Example Sentences

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Despite the nip and tuck of this title tussle, BBC Sportsound pundit Leanne Crichton believes there is a chasm between the Glasgow sides – and it is only growing wider.

From BBC • May 11, 2024

Catt Sadler is loud and proud about getting a little nip and tuck.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2023

All of this year’s iPhones had a little nip and tuck along the edges.

From Washington Post • Oct. 14, 2020

The tie with Uruguay always looked to be nip and tuck but Portugal were deservedly beaten and, to nobody’s real surprise, looked bereft of ideas without Cristiano Ronaldo stepping up to the plate.

From The Guardian • Jul. 4, 2018

It’ll be nip and tuck between you and Shorty Ward for the position.

From The Rushton Boys at Rally Hall Or, Great Days in School and Out by Davenport, Spencer

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.