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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
Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner Pencil One look inside my makeup bag reveals dozens of lip liners. Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 The journal includes reviews of specific products like Hard Candy eyeshadow marker and Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Kiss lip balm. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 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
  • Many countries around the world have moved to restrict children’s use of many digital platforms on the heels of Australia’s landmark curbs on social media, though there is debate about whether gaming services should be included.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • One of the horses tripped over a curb and fell over, toppling over its rider before running off.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Cancer rates are 30% higher in women aged 20-29 (55 versus 42 per 100,000) compared to males and nearly double in those aged 30-39 (161 versus 84 per 100,000), the American Cancer Society states.
    Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The Padres responded in the bottom of the first inning with a double, a walk and a drive by Nick Castellanos to left field that was caught above the eight-foot wall by Jordan Beck.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • They’re typically picked, washed, chopped, and frozen at peak ripeness, helping lock in nutrients and flavor.
    Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Its cushioned chairs and glass table create an idyllic place to sip coffee in the morning or watch the sunset at night, and the removable cushion covers are easy to wash when needed.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Those down south near Des Plaines were likely to see the river crest late Saturday into Sunday.
    Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The highest crests of Shackleton’s rim offer the advantage of near-continuous sunlight, providing a lander or future Moon base a stable source of solar power right next to a crater floor in eternal shadow, where temperatures are cold enough to preserve ancient ice deposits.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Security company Trend Micro has documented that actors who’ve worked on past operations benefiting the North Korean government have used these addresses, particularly in scams involving fake recruiters.
    Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Faces of Death isn’t a remake of the infamous 1978 exploitation landmark, a faux documentary that positioned itself as an anthology of actual carnage (though much of its disturbing footage was fake).
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Entry flight director Rick Henfling alluded to Artemis III being in the space agency’s sights after the Artemis II crew safely splashed down in the Pacific on Saturday.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
  • American astronauts had not splashed down in the ocean since December 1972 when the crew of Apollo 17 came home amid waning interest in exploring the moon, and polarization over the Vietnam War.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • James quickly went by a defender on a back-door cut, took a pass from Luke Kennard and threw down a two-handed, rim-rattling dunk.
    Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 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, 11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Some observers suggest that seekers aren’t chasing hollow shortcuts online.
    Lucy Jones April 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Palmer turned Amazing Stories into an organ promoting eccentric theories of a hollow earth where malevolent creatures ruled, a claim promulgated by Richard Sharpe Shaver, a fan of the magazine who was also institutionalized due to paranoid schizophrenia.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026

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