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Definition of lipnext

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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of lip
Noun
Her makeup highlights included a bold brow with lined eyes and a glossy lip. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026 The Almost Famous star wore her blonde tresses in a deep side part, while her makeup consisted of black eyeliner and a muted pink-nude lip. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
By After Testing Over 30 Best Sellers By Siena Gagliano Unlike balms, which can make lip color slide around, a primer locks it in while keeping lips soft and comfortable. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Mar. 2025 Also, lip skin is thinner, making blood vessels more apparent. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
Verb
Despite a strong third shot, Lipsky's par putt lipped out and dropped him into a tie for third. Troy Finnegan‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025 While at 13-over for the tournament on the par-five fourth on Friday, Lowry missed a short putt for par, lipping the right edge. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lip
Noun
  • Witnesses told officers that the sled struck a curb and hit a tree.
    Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Investigators determined that a 16-year-old boy was driving a Jeep Wrangler while pulling the two girls on a sled, which struck a curb and crashed into a tree, police said.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Also consider thrifting Christmas décor, such as red or pink bows, which serve double-duty during the holidays.
    Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Their inability to execute in the margins proved the difference in a 98-97, double-overtime loss to Indiana.
    Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In a contemplative trailer announcing the news, the artist is seen washing his truck and eating solo at a restaurant.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Few ripples washed through Wall Street Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to hold its main interest rate steady, just like investors expected.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The last two flu seasons had a local crest in December followed by a similar or higher spike in February.
    William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The Scottish Tartans Museum and Heritage Center, the only one of its kind in the country, has the ability to search family crests and tartans.
    Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • At one point, Melania is shown watching television coverage of the proceedings on CNN, apparently unconcerned that the network only traffics in fake news.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Authorities have said the backpack contained a ghost gun, fake IDs, a notebook and other writings detailing Mangione’s grievances against the private health care system in the United States.
    Adam Reiss, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Minutes later, Marwan came out of the kitchen, his apron splashed with tomato seeds and parsley.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
  • This is the first evidence that this quark-gluon plasma reacts to particles speeding through it in the same way that liquid does, splashing and rippling, acting as a single unified liquid rather than randomly scattering as individual particles would.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • White’s attempt glanced off the rim, giving the Bulls their third straight loss in four days to drop them to 23-25.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The Griffin lander will demonstrate its ability to land with no official NASA payload, but will touch down on Mons Mouton near the western rim of Nobile crater close to the lunar south pole.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Her hollow eyes and unflinching face lend Ju-Ju a gut-wrenching passivity and naivete.
    Blake Simons, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Values once celebrated now appear hollow and collapsed.
    Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026

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“Lip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lip. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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