tri-tip
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tri-tip
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Chung’s favorite dishes were prime rib and tri-tip that a chef seared to his preferred doneness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
There's a shop really near my home that I can get amazing tri-tip.
From Salon ● May 30, 2024
Instead, there were tri-tip sandwiches and frybread, and the parade featured a skit about dam removal with participants holding large paper cutouts of fish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
Standing 6-foot-8, he towered above the throngs of fans sipping beers and munching on everything from tri-tip nachos to short rib tacos to acai bowls and smoked beef brisket before Game 1.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2022
The resulting tri-tip steak is perfectly cooked and intensely flavorful — and the cut, also known as Newport, Santa Maria, triangle and bottom sirloin tip, is mercifully inexpensive.
From New York Times ● May 14, 2022
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