lip 1 of 3

noun

Definition of lipnext
as in curb

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lip

2 of 3

adjective

as in double
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express 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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lip

3 of 3

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
So when his putt caught the left lip of the cup and barreled into the hole for the win, Fox, again wasting no time, launched his arms into the air in triumph. — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 20 July 2026 But his hopes took a nasty turn on the par-five 15th when his tee shot caromed off the side of a bunker and settled next to the lip, leaving him no stance and no shot. — Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
Adjective
On the opposite end of the spectrum, Tatianna points to cinnamon as a conductor of heat—one commonly used in lip plumper products to achieve a sultry pout. — Essence, 23 Nov. 2025 For lip color, reach for the Merit Beauty Signature lipsticks. — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
Miyu Yamashita got into a playoff Sunday in the Meijer LPGA Classic in West Michigan when Lottie Woad's 3-foot par try lipped out to close regulation, then won with a 3-footer of her own on the first extra hole. — CBS News, 21 June 2026 The putt, either pushed or struck too firmly, lipped out of the hole, resulting in a spectacular round-the-world three-putt bogey. — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lip
  1. curb
  2. double
  3. wash
  4. crest
  5. fake
  6. splash
  7. rim
  8. hollow
Noun
  • More broadly, Kimi K3’s capabilities are renewing questions about the effectiveness of Washington’s tech export curbs.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Beijing, meanwhile, is mulling imposing its own tech restrictions, the Financial Times reported, alongside curbs on acquisitions of Chinese firms by Western rivals.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of curb
Adjective
  • Southern Louisiana was under tropical storm and extreme heat warnings for much of Wednesday — a rare double dose of suffering, the National Weather Service said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Two separate three-bed guest houses, one with its own pool, offer privacy within privacy, while the commanding 1,300-square-meter (13,993 square feet) six-bed main house spreads the double wings of its terracotta roofs in sheltering fashion.
    — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of double
Verb
  • Oh, and definitely hit up Fishetarian (two minutes down the road) for a killer Dungeness crab melt and Captain Davey’s Espresso (also just two minutes down the road) for an affogato to wash it all down.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that infects food that has come into contact with human feces, most commonly when produce is irrigated or washed with contaminated water.
    — Savannah Peters, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of wash
Noun
  • In satellite data captured over Antarctica, what appears to be a beautiful, colorful hummingbird emerges from the crest of a mountaintop.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 23 July 2026
  • The following day, the club’s crest took pride of place on the front of national newspapers.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of crest
Adjective
  • Multiple schools are at the center of incidents in which teens are facing legal consequences for generating fake explicit images of their classmates.
    — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Gen Alphas seem to know almost immediately when something is fake, overproduced, delayed or culturally disconnected, which is why the strongest content right now often feels chaotic.
    — Kelly Samuel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of fake
Verb
  • Onlookers watched the storm surge at the Lake Pontchartrain estuary, with kids splashing in the floodwaters as Bertha approached the Louisiana Coast.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Water enthusiasts can also splash at an on-site waterpark complete with a 300-foot-long waterslide, or relax in beach bungalows.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026
Definition of splash
Noun
  • Ware, ironically, is what Riley says the Heat now need, a big man who can deter at the rim and convert 3-pointers on the other end.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • The second occurred last November when a 2-7 Dolphins team returned to their locker room and discovered the Pop-A-Shot arcade basketball hoop machine, and a second basketball rim were removed from the player’s locker room.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of rim
Adjective
  • Believing the Trojan Horse to be a peace offering, the officers drag the hollow figure inside the city walls and place it outside the Temple of Athena, which leads to Troy’s harrowing downfall hours later.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • People would apply The Ordinary’s plumping serum or Medicube’s balm stick, and hollow under-eye or facial fine lines would diminish in just a 30 second video clip.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of hollow

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