How to Use tip-top in a Sentence

tip-top

noun
  • There’s even castor oil and panthenol to keep your brow hairs in tip-top shape.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2023
  • To keep your skin in tip-top shape is key, of course, hence all that facial massage.
    — Anna Murphy, Vogue, 12 June 2023
  • The elastic stays in tip-top shape and the sock conforms tightly to your foot through dozens of washes.
    — John Thompson, Men's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The singer shared a behind-the-scenes video detailing the steps that keep her long, natural hair in tip-top shape.
    — Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
  • Older kids may be able to manage the toys and keep them in tip-top shape versus a toddler who might be rougher with blocks.
    — Maya Polton, Parents, 26 Sep. 2023
  • But keeping your kitchen tools in tip-top shape—and ready to work—is also important.
    — Euna Park, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2024
  • But on a day-to-day basis, there’s one basic rule that Armstrong follows to keep her grass in tip-top shape.
    — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 20 May 2024
  • The following tenets of knife care are going to keep your new nakiri in tip-top condition.
    — Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 17 July 2023
  • This type of container will ensure that moisture and bugs stay far away and will keep your flour in tip-top shape for up to 10 months.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 20 July 2023
  • Remember that life is all about the details, and that taking the time to make sure your project or product is in tip-top shape should be more than worth it in the end.
    — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Kate Hudson is all about keeping her family in tip-top shape.
    — Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 14 Jan. 2024
  • These past few months have been filled with clever cleaning gadgets, time-saving kitchen tools, and simple upgrades to keep your home in tip-top shape.
    — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 12 May 2024
  • Jennifer Aniston is sharing her secrets to staying in tip-top shape.
    — Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 30 Sep. 2023
  • To keep your leather items in tip-top shape, consider this complete leather care kit from Furniture Clinic.
    — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2024
  • This powertrain promises to be in tip-top shape too, as this LFA has only covered 268 miles since leaving the factory.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Bonus: The sustainably-minded company also touts its own in-house repair center to help keep your gear in tip-top shape—and out of a landfill.
    — Nila Do Simon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The Moon is entering your 6th House of Fitness, making this the perfect day to check in with yourself and your body and make sure that everything is in tip-top condition.
    — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2023
  • Regular vacuuming and spot-cleaning will help keep it in tip-top shape.
    — Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2023
  • The product even provides important vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that will keep you in tip-top shape.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Many pest problems, for example, can be avoided or lessened in severity if plants are in tip-top health to begin with.
    — Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 17 July 2023
  • For those who don’t have a full staff dedicated to keeping their duvets in tip-top shape, duvet covers are your best workaround.
    — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2024
  • Similarly, gray and white hair can skew yellow or look dull quickly—due to pigment loss—when not kept in tip-top condition with the right shampoo.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 June 2023
  • Along with his neuter, the handsome 4-year-young Doberman Pinscher had a few teeth extracted to ensure his mouth was in tip-top shape, as dental health is very important to the overall health of pets.
    — The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 9 June 2023
  • Recovering from a grueling exercise routine is essential to keeping your body in tip-top shape for your next trip to the gym, the track or outside on your favorite route.
    — goodhousekeeping.com, 30 May 2023
  • Unlike some other products, your carbon monoxide detector must always be in tip-top shape.
    — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2023
  • However, the Dyson has more refined attachments for salon-like results, such as a smoothing tool, a volumizing brush, and a filter-cleaning tool to keep your device in tip-top shape.
    — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Traditionally, rugs require professional cleaning to keep in tip-top shape, which can be costly and time-consuming.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023

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