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tiptoes

  • plural
    of tiptoe.
    tiptoe
    noun
    the tip or end of a toe.
  • present tense form
    of tiptoe (3rd person singular).
    tiptoe
    noun
    the tip or end of a toe.

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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

As the hearing ended, some of Mr Combs's supporters lingered at the door, on their tiptoes hoping to catch a sight of the rapper as he was escorted away.

From BBC Oct. 10, 2024

Max hunches forward and tiptoes over to the half-circle work station where all the computers and chairs are clustered.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi