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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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Recent Examples of lip
Noun
There’s even more of Cher’s red carpet-worthy makeup to uncover below, including a glowy blush stick and a moisturizing lip tint. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026 Their lip tint is red and thickly applied. Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 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
  • Agents, forced to work without pay, called in sick; security lines metastasized, sometimes snaking out to the curb.
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
  • For the passengers, the bus hitting the first curb was unexpected and disorienting.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
Adjective
  • The sophomore third baseman answered the call, blasting a double to the fence in left-center field to clear the bases.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
  • Spain's double totality One of the most fascinating aspects of this eclipse cycle is Spain's unique position.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • The next night after the stabbing, an employee at the gas station, who did not witness the incident, told the Daily News that five men appeared to be living in the weed truck — and had been doing so for about 6 months — and most mornings would offer to wash cars being serviced at nearby auto shops.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
  • Finally, Altmann reminded people to wash their hands well after outdoor activities or cleaning storage areas.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • The all-gold logo, a feature in line with the president's taste as he's designed his signature properties and parts of the White House, also features a crest shield over the bird’s body with stars and stripes.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • The poster for last season’s round-of-16 win against Liverpool combined the Merseyside club’s liver bird crest with the Eiffel Tower from the PSG badge, while the design for the semi-final against Arsenal featured the North London side’s iconic cannon lined up against the tower.
    Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Adjective
  • The bot-detection firm Cyabra analyzed seven days of activity around the ad and determined that 15 percent of the TikTok accounts commenting on it were fake but had created a disproportionately large percentage of the uproar.
    Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
  • To return the favor, Graham proposes a fake dating scheme with Wells to make her crush, singer Justin Kohl (Josh Heuston), jealous.
    Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Dining venues center around the village square’s plaza and splashing fountain.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
  • From Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando to SeaWorld and Legoland, kids and kids-at-heart can ride rollercoasters, learn about marine life, see live entertainment, meet favorite characters, and splash in waterparks for days of memory-making adventures.
    Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • Winning the margins Although the Sky’s win was anchored by double-doubles from Cardoso (22 points and 14 rebounds) and Diggins (21 and 11), the game ultimately was won by their ability to maximize advantages at the rim.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
  • That finding matters because NASA’s Artemis missions are targeting the moon’s south polar region near the basin’s rim.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Adjective
  • It was thought that the aye-aye’s taps served to identify hollow chambers inside wood using acoustic feedback generated by tapping.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
  • Others may use hollow pipes, tubes, window ledges or even sliding door tracks (a favorite site for the grass-carrying wasp).
    Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026

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“Lip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lip. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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