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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
Foxy Brown lip liner by Charlotte Tilbury and Maybelline Super Stay are among a few others that are my go-tos right now. Jurnee Smollett, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024 Some of our favorite ideas for crafts for older kids and teens are DIY friendship bracelets, sugar scrub, lip balm, or soap. Christin Perry, Parents, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
From hydrating serums to the latest in lip colors, these are the fall beauty essentials that deserve a spot in your cart. Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2023 When overused, lip plumper can cause cracking, drying, and even splitting of the lips. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023
Verb
Some of that speech might be considered frivolous — such as cat videos, trendy dances, or people lip syncing to popular songs. Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 10 June 2024 Newsom was tight lipped on the details on Friday but said a deal is near. Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for lip 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lip
Noun
  • What to know: Residents should bring their last hurricane waste items to the curb.
    Kathryn Varn, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
  • According to Pinterest, rich red hues are in, kicking neutrals to the curb.
    Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Here’s who reimagined the character as a clever but underestimated woman Sept. 5, 2024 Bates has particularly relished the opportunity to play the double life of her character, who is constantly three steps ahead of those around her.
    Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Levinson family Levinson, who lives in Mantua, N.J,, is cancer-free after a year of treatment that included chemotherapy and a double mastectomy.
    Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • And make sure to wash your hands frequently with soap and water.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The short clip, which was posted on December 2, has been viewed more than 22.2 million times and liked by over 3.3 million users, prompting many to share advice on how to wash cats in the comments.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Mono County is forecasted to receive up to 8 inches of snow along the Sierra crest.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Le Pen’s political tribe, riding the crest of their record-setting election results in April, still seem to have their eyes set on 2027, the next presidential election.
    Joseph Ataman, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The 10 electors have not been charged criminally related to the fake documents.
    Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The claim: Image shows UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect’s fake ID A Dec. 9 Threads post (direct link, archive link) shows an image of what at first glance appears to be a Hawaii driver’s license with a photo of the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
    Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The nuclear-capable missile was fired from the southern Chinese province of Hainan and its dummy warhead splashed down in the South Pacific Ocean.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The spacecraft orbited Earth twice with Enos performing various tasks before splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean, with the chimpanzee alive and well. 1963: President Lyndon Johnson formed a commission led by Earl Warren to investigate President John F. Kennedy’s assassination.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Bringing confidence early, Ball drove for consecutive buckets at the rim and nailed his third 3-pointer of the game off an assist from Karaban in transition.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
  • This prototype rides on center-lock alloy wheels (19 inches at the front, 20 inches at the rear), but production cars will have 959-style magnesium rims.
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • There was also one loose nine-millimeter hollow point round.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • There’s a hollow separator in the center, which can be filled with water and frozen in order to keep two bottles cold on the go.
    Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024

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“Lip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lip. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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