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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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Noun
The lip oil will instantly moisturize your lips and give you a gentle hint of color. Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024 Another reveals a tiny face made of two eyes, a partial nose and lips. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 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
Schauffele had a chance for a share of second, but his birdie putt at 18 lipped out. Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2024 So did Finau, whose 61-foot eagle putt lipped out on the par-5 finishing hole, leaving him with a tap-in birdie. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lip 

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“Lip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lip. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.

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