as in double
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
part of the ritual of the awards ceremony is the nominee's lip praise for the performances of his or her competitors
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Recent Examples of lip
Anja Webb, Parents, 11 July 2025
Some of this year’s standout member-only markdowns include the latest Kindle Paperwhite, a Coach tote bag, a Laneige lip mask, and a Stanley water bottle.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 11 July 2025
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.
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—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2023
Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
The Dodgers already have used 22 pitchers with the calendar lipping into May.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Adjective
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask For years, this overnight lip mask has maintained a level of popularity that most can only dream of.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 11 July 2025
Some of this year’s standout member-only markdowns include the latest Kindle Paperwhite, a Coach tote bag, a Laneige lip mask, and a Stanley water bottle.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 11 July 2025
Verb
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
Noun
His Callaway lipped out in brutal fashion, which left him in disbelief, forcing him to settle for a par.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
The Dodgers already have used 22 pitchers with the calendar lipping into May.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lip
Adjective
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Following Lopez, reliever Elvis Alvarado nearly threw two spotless frames with four strikeouts until a 70 mph blooper to right resulted in a double that took him out of the game.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 July 2025
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But the Twins found the equalizer in the fourth when Harrison Bader singled to start the frame, went to second on a Christian Vasquez groundout, and came home when Byron Buxton dropped a double at the base of the wall in left field.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Often problems arise from short-term pollution, which can happen during heavy rainfall that washes waste from sewage plants into the water.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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The worker then pointed across the lot to Norman — who was washing someone’s car, tending to his summer job, minding his business.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The city aims to sweep every public street with a curb and a gutter at least once a month from February through October, picking up small pieces of litter and debris that can clog storm drains.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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In areas with sidewalks, debris should be positioned between the sidewalk and the curb with a 3-foot clearance around it.—
Robbie Farias,
Austin American Statesman,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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There’s a massive global scam operation that uses real payment methods on fake checkout pages.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Additional increases in the quantity and quality of weapons sent to Ukraine would underpin that message and would have a better chance than anything else of persuading Putin to replace fake negotiations with the real thing.—
The Editors,
National Review,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The pair finally splashed down off the Florida coast with three other astronauts Tuesday.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The Dolphins and Steelers’ midday Monday trade splashed across the front of the ESPN website with one of those red-banner ‘breaking news’ alerts.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Other areas downstream are also seeing historic Ohio River crests.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Monday's crest of 60 feet marks only the second time the Ohio River has reached a level of 60 feet or above since 2000 – the last time being in 2018.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Some who craft epigrammatic verse can sound hollow, like slamming together tins in hopes that someone will infer meaning from the noise.—
Nick Ripatrazone
July 10,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
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So much corporate messaging sounds completely hollow.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Cool white lights bathed the crowd as black and white images of the band appeared on three massive screens, with Young skipping the megahit to conclusion.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Then, the woman told police, the Alexander brothers removed her shorts and bathing suit bottom and took turns raping her.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
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“Lip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lip. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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