How to Use tip in a Sentence

tip

1 of 2 noun
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  • Send ideas and tips to arlyssa.becenti@arizonarepublic.com.
    — Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The bright blonde tips of her long waves rippled all the way to her midriff.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The hive mind weighed in with their favorite tips and tricks.
    — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2023
  • The tips: First, moisturize and prime the lips to create a smooth base.
    — Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Send tips or questions to clara.migoya@arizonarepublic.com.
    — The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2023
  • The tips of her brunette waves fell a bit past her collarbone.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Then make two parallel cuts 12 to 24 inches from the tip of the branch.
    — Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Here are five tips and tricks for selecting the best red meat.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 14 Apr. 2023
  • But the school tip line to report such issues was not working at the time.
    — Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
  • It’s made of high-quality PVC and 1,361 branch tips that are easy to fluff up to make the tree look fuller.
    — Andie Kanaras, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Story tips can be sent to lindsay.kornick@fox.com and on Twitter: @lmkornick.
    — Lindsay Kornick, Fox News, 27 July 2023
  • Take these tips out to your local fishery and unlock the jaws of the post-spawn bass in your area.
    — Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 1 May 2024
  • Here’s how to spot the Jupiter-Uranus hangout on the evening of April 20, plus tips for snagging the best planet view.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Davis said the sheriff’s office has received more than 300 tips in the case.
    — Maria Morales, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Just feed it down your clogged pipes, and the micro-hook tip will grab hair, debris, and gunk.
    — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Pro tip: Style it with boots and a jacket in the spring and then with just sandals in summer.
    — Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Charlotte Autry is waiting for those tips to come through.
    — Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2024
  • Also of note: What’s on sale right now in store and online is only the tip of the archive-berg.
    — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2024
  • David Begnaud: Most suicides involve the barrel, or the tip of the gun being placed on the skin.
    — David Begnaud, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2023
  • To ensure your batch is the stand-out offering at the potluck, follow a few tips.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 27 July 2023
  • To target tough spots, read these tips for oven cleaning.
    — Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Here are the most helpful tips for making No Mow May a success.
    — Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Read on to learn how to foam roll your glutes, including techniques and tips.
    — Health Editorial Team, Health, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Each one is designed to help cooks and is packed with useful tips and even leftover ideas.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023
  • From the opening tip, San Diego State did precisely that.
    — John Talty | Jtalty@al.com, al, 25 Mar. 2023
  • For your green thumb, find tips for saving money on houseplants and how to keep your plants alive longer.
    — Colleen Grablick, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
  • For your green thumb, find tips for saving money on houseplants and how to keep your plants alive longer.
    — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Another tip: Don’t be afraid to try washing a stained item again.
    — Jandra Sutton, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Dip the tip into water (or simply lick it) and then touch a single seed.
    — Jeff Lowenfels | Alaska Gardening and Growing, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Here are three tips for slowing down and focusing on your food.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 13 Jan. 2024
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tip

2 of 2 verb
  • In any case the line has tipped from 2 to 1 1/2 points.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2024
  • And can any of the Rangers’ recent trends tip their hand?
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 6 July 2023
  • The trustees haven't tipped their hand in advance of the meeting.
    — The Enquirer, 18 July 2023
  • Still, the start of an engine is enough to tip off the Russians.
    — Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Though, of course, the gatekeeper had tipped off the welcome team.
    — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 29 June 2023
  • Because in the real world, we don’t get tipped for doing our job.
    — David Harsanyi, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Then, tip the bottle and pour wine by releasing the trigger on the opener.
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The crowd applauded and whistled; Utkin tipped his cap.
    — Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
  • The movie, which was bought by Neon at Cannes, is hotly tipped to represent France is the Oscar race.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The beefy Challenger 2 has a crew of four and could tip the scales even more grossly to 83 tons when sporting add-on TES armor.
    — Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Hydraulic pressure shot you down a half-mile track, tipped you over the top, and sent you racing down the other side.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
  • Carter’s first interception involved tough luck as the ball was tipped at the line.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
  • While the men tip off the semifinals on Saturday, the women’s games are tonight.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Behind the scenes, Zoro’s mouth katana had a lightweight handle and a thin wire tipped with a blue Nerf foam bullet.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Graham had tipped Nixon off that Johnson was not going to run.
    — Time, 1 Aug. 2023
  • To get the most out of the lure, whip the rod tip down and sideways aggressively and watch it dart, cut, and change direction.
    — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The Kremlin meddled in the 2016 election, attempting to tip the scales in Trump’s favor.
    — Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Ayton won the jump ball by tipping it to T.J. Warren, who was quickly fouled.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2023
  • But each mortgage payment adds weight to the equity side, tipping the scale over time.
    — Tanza Loudenback, wsj.com, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Use a fresh blade that doesn’t have any nicks, avoid tipping the blade to keep the corners from digging in, and spritz the glass to add some lubrication.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Still, Porter says the data isn’t enough to tip the scales for the Bank of Canada, which likely will keep its tightening bias firmly in place.
    — WSJ, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Pounding metal toward the front of the vise has the opposite effect and could easily cause the bench to tip.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 26 Apr. 2023
  • This four-game weekend set – which tipped off with a back-and-forth affair Thursday – might tilt things for either club.
    — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 21 July 2023
  • Usually, though, this prize goes to a film from a Hollywood studio, which tips it to Across the Spider-Verse for me.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 4 Jan. 2024
  • White men tipped him with quarters and nickels, dropped into a spittoon.
    — George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
  • But the pass was inches too long, tipping off Hardaway’s fingers.
    — Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Mingling with patrons in the Flight Deck area tips things off and a seemingly endless loop through the Founder’s level triggers the crowd.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
  • On one hand, tip your hat to a team that has the courage to eschew conventional wisdom and pick kids way ahead of where they were slated to go.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2023
  • With the exception of some sit-on-top fishing kayaks, paddlers need to stay low in their boat while paddling to avoid tipping it over.
    — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The idea of tipping a waiter $45 for carrying plates for 10 minutes seems ludicrous to me.
    — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024

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