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Recent Examples of tiptoe
My favorite was a beautiful roseate spoonbill tiptoeing across a mudflat, its bill like a spatula, its body flushed pink.
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Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
Their stars are blatantly flirting with their audiences, tiptoeing the line between cringe and attractive.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
Still on the third day of school (spring training), the Mets seemed to tiptoe delicately around the issue while keeping in mind the present tense.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Guests will likely tiptoe over to Bar Kabawa for an impeccable after-dinner drink and, of course, good vibes, with a side of education.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
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Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
Their stars are blatantly flirting with their audiences, tiptoeing the line between cringe and attractive.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
Still on the third day of school (spring training), the Mets seemed to tiptoe delicately around the issue while keeping in mind the present tense.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Guests will likely tiptoe over to Bar Kabawa for an impeccable after-dinner drink and, of course, good vibes, with a side of education.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiptoe
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Love in the Spectrum isn’t exactly free-range dating — dates are set up by the show, followed up on (no fear of ghosting), and dissected by participants — but there is no compulsory finish line.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2025
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Her biggest project to date has been renovating her laundry room, which stemmed from her initially trying to hire a contractor, only to get ghosted one too many times.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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The Twins padded Buxton's contract with various performance bonuses based on plate appearances and awards.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Adames padded that lead in the fifth inning with the 155th home run of his career, a two-run shot that barely cleared the left-field fence and extended the Giants’ lead to 6-3.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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“Tiptoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiptoe. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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