topsy-turvy
Example Sentences
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The settlement comes after Avis’ stock surged earlier this year—at one point gaining some 560% year-to-date—before reversing course in a matter of days in a topsy-turvy short squeeze.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
All four players struggled with their serves in a topsy-turvy second set, with four consecutive breaks en route to 3-3.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
This month’s 10 must-read books include Gavin Newsom’s memoir, new stories from Lauren Groff and a look at Toni Morrison’s legacy, among other titles that speak to our topsy-turvy times.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
In a moment of less acute emergency, there are good reasons to fix that topsy-turvy situation.
From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026
Snow was falling in earnest now—big silent petals drifting through the springtime woods, white bouquets segueing into snowy dark: a nightmarish topsy-turvy land, something from a story book.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
