BLUE CHIPS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

blue chips

noun

plural of blue chip

as in blue chippers

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Noun

Pips-in rubber, or inverted rubber, is smooth on the outer surface, and the pips instead touch the inside of the foam.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
My mother spitting cherry pips with me and my sister.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026

Definition of pips

Noun

Among her longtime favorites are Stéphane, a part-time shoemaker with a following of local dandies, and Olivier Chatenet, who graciously opened the doors of his brand-new vintage store ahead of its official launch during Paris Couture Week.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
Even its most powerful denizens drove beat-up Volvos; its dandies shopped at Brooks Brothers.

— Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026

Definition of dandies

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But in all that time, across more than 100 successes and failures, no spacecraft has ever landed at the South Pole of the Moon.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent successes have also flipped the narrative on Tehran’s investment in the axis and its effectiveness.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of successes

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As the extra player added to Atlanta’s roster for its doubleheader against the New York Mets in late July, Smith-Shawver, 23, went 4 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out four batters.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The Braves lost 10-3 as Holmes was charged six runs on six hits in 3-2/3 innings at Truist Park.

— Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 16 Aug. 2026

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