tiptoe
noun
the tip or end of a toe.
Example Sentences
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That mordant humor, however enjoyable, tiptoes around the unanswerable question of how, or even whether, we can tell the difference between cosplay and the real thing.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
On that overcast morning with the F-150, Hummel stood on his tiptoes and reached both arms overhead into the tight crevices under the pickup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
Behind them, a slim figure reaches up on tiptoes, but the 1-month pad is still out of her reach.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2025
"The team approached this work almost on their tiptoes," he tells me.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2024
“To be perfectly cured with some dope ice cream,” he added, raising himself up on his tiptoes to see how many more people were in front of him.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
