The tips of claws broke through the metal and made rips in the door.

The tip of the blade broke the skin, drawing a single drop of blood.

Finally the tip of the sun came above the eastern rim and broke the trance.

When the plant grows in water only the inflorescences and the tips of the leaf blades break the surface.

A few minutes later, the tip of the periscope broke through the waves.

The tip broke off the wedge and he swore, turning it around and prying with the other side.

It is fairly likely that tips will break less often if they are not down-and-protruding.

The tip barely broke the skin behind, we had no chance to cut it off.

The tip of one of the weakened spikes broke as it attempted to tighten the skin.