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tip

[tip] / tɪp /


NOUN
warning; useful hint or idea
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An old-school tip for finding new music: If Spotify’s algorithm makes you feel stuck in a musical rut, there’s an easy way out.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

Crescent City, on the northwestern tip of California?

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

"Since Belgium won, they managed to bury the matter. But these things are just the tip of the iceberg."

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

The states raised "serious questions" about the deal's potential to be anticompetitive, the judge said in her ruling, adding that "the balance of equities and public interest tip sharply in favor of the Plaintiff States."

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

The wig dangled comically from the knife’s tip.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Second-quarter growth missed the 4.5% expansion tipped by economists polled by The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Authorities were tipped off to the crimes after one of the dog owners told authorities that they received a message from the trainer saying their dog had died in its sleep and was cremated.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Australia on Wednesday ahead of talks tipped to focus on defence ties, critical minerals and securing prized uranium.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

The man, now widely tipped to win any Labour leadership contest and become prime minister, has credited his former teacher with boosting his confidence at that pivotal time in his life.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

It tipped slightly, but not enough to spill.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

“Horsegirls” might read on paper as too sickly sweet, but Meyering’s thoughtful direction and star Lillian Carrier’s performance keep it from tipping too far in that direction.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

A PS spokeswoman says they do this because of varying tipping practices around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright isn't the only one either who believes Didier Deschamps' men are the team to beat, with pundits, fans and bookmakers largely tipping France for the title.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

“With so much riding on so few names, a slower payoff wouldn’t just be a sector problem, it would risk tipping the economy into recession and the S&P 500 into a correction,” Slok wrote.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Pet leaned its head back and forth, horns tipping over, goldfeathered throat exposed and then curved forward.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi




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