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lip

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adjective

lip

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verb

as in to wash
to flow along or against the waves, reflecting the red glow of the sunset, gently lipped the prow

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Recent Examples of lip
Noun
Meanwhile, the formula is packed with lipid-rich ingredients like castor and marula oil, proven to boost your lips’s moisture by 127 percent. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 15 May 2025 Classic facial movements include smacking your lips, doing sucking motions, sticking your tongue out or against the inside of your cheek, grimacing, chewing, puffing out your cheeks and rapidly blinking your eyes, all in uncontrolled manners. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Adjective
What are lip flip side effects and risks? Unlike with traditional lip fillers, lip flip treatments have minimal side effects and no major downtime. Ana Escalante, Glamour, 6 Nov. 2023 The pop of color offers a shimmer-free (rare!) means of warming up a wedding look and works equally well at lip level. 35. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2023
Verb
When Woods’ teammate Tom Kim turned his back on a chip-in, tossing his club in celebration, oblivious to the fact that his ball had lipped out, Woods was convulsed with laughter. Don Riddell, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025 His execution was near perfect, but the ball inexplicably lipped out and landed 10 inches from the hole. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lip
Noun
  • Experts say the vessels are being used by Russia to circumvent curbs on its oil exports.
    Isabel van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
  • Putting more money into the police and fire departments would mean laying off workers who fix streets, curbs and sidewalks, said McOsker, who represents neighborhoods stretching from Watts south to L.A.’s harbor.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • The 29-year-old was a crucial player in Leverkusen’s undefeated 2023/24 domestic campaign, which ended with the club winning the double consisting of the Bundesliga title and the DFB Pokal.
    Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • In 2012, Julie Chrisley, the daughter of a Baptist minister, leaned into the strength of their family and faith after she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double masectomy as part of the treatment.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Verb
  • The linen cotton blend isn’t see-through and is safe to machine wash on a gentle cycle and even tumble dry on low afterward.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 May 2025
  • The brand recommends washing the mat in cold water on the gentle cycle, and tumble drying it on a low speed or laying it flat to air dry.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • Riding the crest of the New Wave after the dual successes of Truffaut’s The 400 Blows and Chabrol’s Le Beau Serge, Godard manages to convince de Beauregard to back a low-budget independent feature (made for today’s equivalent of $77,000) based on a news story about a gangster and his girlfriend.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
  • While other areas are in major flood stage, the forecasted crest for this location is closest to its record.
    Bruce Schreiner and Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Later, it's revealed that Phelps didn't die at all, and his fake death was a setup to frame Ethan.
    EW.com, EW.com, 24 May 2025
  • The fake kidnapping also cost the United States Social Security Administration more than $127,000, the Shasta County Sheriff's Office $148,866 and the FBI $2,558.
    Jessica Sager, People.com, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • Someone had splashed acid on the girl and then smothered her, an autopsy revealed.
    Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
  • But while you may be tempted to spend your days sunning, building sand castles, and splashing in the waves (all of which are fabulous), don’t miss out on researching nearby attractions.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • Haliburton’s shot clanked off of the back of the rim and into the air, only to go through the net.
    Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
  • The rover landed inside the Jezero Crater and has since worked its way up to the crater rim.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • The biggest obstacle for the two newcomers was staying true to the spirit of the iconic characters without having the voices become hollow impressions of Roiland’s performance across the first six seasons.
    Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • Jokic wasn’t buying that his team was close, dismissing hollow praise for reaching a Game 7, while admitting the Nuggets need more depth to compete with OKC and the Timberwolves.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 May 2025

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“Lip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lip. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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