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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
John Lonsdale, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
However, Laura Harrier reminded us just how popular slick backs are, while replacing her shadowless eyes with mascara and a clay-toned lip.
—Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
While lip reading is commonly used as a way for those with hearing disabilities to understand speech and conversations, it’s also called upon for legal matters and police investigations.
—Emily Holgate, refinery29.com, 19 Jan. 2024
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 June 2025
Her southern drawl and uniquely humorous line delivery earned her virality amid a legion of new fans online, who often shared videos lip synching or imitating her notable lines from the show's third season.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 3 June 2025
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Noun
Any man who travels knows the importance of having a tube of reliable lip balm at the ready in his toiletry bag.
—John Lonsdale, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
However, Laura Harrier reminded us just how popular slick backs are, while replacing her shadowless eyes with mascara and a clay-toned lip.
—Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Also, lip skin is thinner, making blood vessels more apparent.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
While lip reading is commonly used as a way for those with hearing disabilities to understand speech and conversations, it’s also called upon for legal matters and police investigations.
—Emily Holgate, refinery29.com, 19 Jan. 2024
Verb
As the hardcourt legend enthusiastically lip synchs to the tune, Travis and Jason bop along and smile, with Travis matching Shaq’s hand gestures.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 June 2025
Her southern drawl and uniquely humorous line delivery earned her virality amid a legion of new fans online, who often shared videos lip synching or imitating her notable lines from the show's third season.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lip
Noun
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China rolls back curbs on rare earths.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Gray crossed the street and moved his walker close to the curb, resting his elbows on the handles next to his backpack, a Kroger bag and a red shopping bag that together contained most of his personal belongings.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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James Watson, who co-discovered the double-helix structure of DNA in 1953, has died at age 97.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Using what was known about biology at the time and X-ray images, the two determined that DNA had a double-helix structure - like a twisted ladder, with each rung made up of a pair of chemicals.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Employees unable to properly wash their hands and food storage units that can’t keep the hot food hot or the cold food cold got a West Miami-Dade bakery in hot water with state inspectors.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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After assisting a customer, an employee put on gloves and scooped ice from the ice machine without washing their hands.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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An almost fluorescent sheen lined the crest of the breakwater.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The front will also prominently feature the City of Pittsburgh crest on the left shoulder to honor the team's connection to the city, while on the back of the jersey are large black block numbers.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Punter Sean West — whose long 24-yard heave on a fake punt outgained every quarterback on the roster.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Green expertly applies fake eyelashes, thick foundation and a dessert brown eye look, while Messina goes to work piling tight curls atop my head.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Then Oliver splashes his blameless girlfriend in the face, and the three men flee, chased by a group of enraged barflies.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Viewers were able to see the hilarious shot of Jinky in the bath quickly cut to a very telling scene of the same dog bounding into a marshland or small lake, tail wagging, body splashing through mud and water in total ecstasy.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Making winning plays, finishing at the rim, and fighting his tail off defensively.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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LeBron James started on his own baseline, caught Iguodala at the last possible moment, coming from across the rim on its left side to pin his layup attempt against the backboard.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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With both of these cases being largely hollow and uninteresting, even despite the involvement of a traffic-cone-size butt plug, the burden is on Allura’s arc to grip us.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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Any other creation theory – hollow Earth, flat Earth, mud collection, hanging cord, corpse reuse, dreamtime, biosphere as gemstone in the ring of a galactic giant, please insert alternative here.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Lip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lip. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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