on the lips of

phrase

informal

: being said or discussed by (people)

trendy words on the lips of talk show hosts

a topic that is on the lips of many people

Examples of on the lips of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As South African film and TV industry workers continued to grapple with the fallout from Canal+’s abrupt decision to shutter homegrown streaming service Showmax this week, one question seemed to be on the lips of every attendee at the JBX market in Johannesburg. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026

Either way, the doc has put the two-time First Lady in the spotlight and the name of Amazon’s streaming service on the lips of everyone in political and entertainment circles. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026

Will Rocky’s name be on the lips of your parents, your colleagues, the kids on the train? — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026

Reform is now on the lips of many a university leader. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for on the lips of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove