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- adjective See
topsy-turvy
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Examples
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"Alas, yes, so topsy-turvy is existence," I acknowledge sadly.
Chapter 36 2010
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"Alas, yes, so topsy-turvy is existence," I acknowledge sadly.
Chapter XXXVI 1913
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On a gloomy Saturday afternoon against Safina, Kuznetsova hit freely and kept her composure, unlike her drama-filled path to the final that included topsy-turvy wins against No. 2 Serena Williams and Samantha Stosur of Australia in her previous two rounds.
Kuznetsova wastes no time in topping Safina for French title 2009
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Aside from my life being turned upside down with my mother having been ill and now with my sister-in-law being in palliative care in Halifax, things have been somewhat topsy-turvy.
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Set against the gorgeous backdrop of Rome, Tom Rachmans wry, vibrant debut follows the topsy-turvy private lives of the reporters, editors, and executives of an international English language newspaper as they struggle to keep itand themselvesafloat.
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After a topsy-turvy season in which the supporting-actress category was the most in flux, it's nice to see the 63-year-old veteran get her first nomination.
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Aside from my life being turned upside down with my mother having been ill and now with my sister-in-law being in palliative care in Halifax, things have been somewhat topsy-turvy.
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My friends, the world has finally gone topsy-turvy.
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Hope everything is becoming a little less topsy turvy for you.
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Aside from my life being turned upside down with my mother having been ill and now with my sister-in-law being in palliative care in Halifax, things have been somewhat topsy-turvy.
bilby commented on the word turvy
Etymological musings on turvy at topsy-turvy.
November 10, 2015