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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
Squishmallows Lip Balm Stocking stuffers are the perfect excuse to lean into nostalgia, and nothing feels as nostalgic as a Lip Smacker lip balm. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 11 Nov. 2026 Additionally, Meghan Trainor, Trisha Paytas, Lucy Hale and more celebrities have made appearances on Miller’s social media feed, lip-syncing the chorus back-to-back with the crooner and sometimes busting out their own dance moves. — Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 10 Nov. 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
Not all lip balms offer the kind of long-lasting hydration this one does. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for lip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lip
Noun
  • Drivers will no longer need to park near the exit to I-94 and use the turnaround to reach the Arrivals curb.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • After all those miles, a vacant stretch of curb felt like a small miracle.
    — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Robinson scored a career-high 27 points to lead the Horned Frogs (3-0) to a 100-92 double overtime victory against the Warhawks (1-3).
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
  • An investigation is underway after a woman was killed and a man was hurt in a double shooting Tuesday on Detroit's east side.
    — Julia Avant, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Computer modeling of the results suggests half of the plastic bottles washing into the Great Lakes and oceans every year come from at least 10 miles and up to 120 miles away, the scientists reported.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • From washing dishes at a Denny's to running the most valuable company in the world.
    — Kif Leswing,Annie Palmer,Kevin Breuninger,Samantha Subin,Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The tears first fell when the Métiers d’Art prize went to a sapphire-laden Vacheron Constantin pocket watch from 1930 featuring an enamel recreation of the crest of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia.
    — Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Snow accumulations up to 20 inches along the crest west of Lake Tahoe.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Now, Mirren swoops in with her (actually fake) knife and rather un-murderously uses it to cut the (also fake) Sunday roast on the table.
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2026
  • This cursed meeting is a rebuttal to the PR relationship claims, but doing it on-camera kind of undoes the intended purpose and makes the whole thing seem even more fake.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Where lettuce splashed with vinaigrette can feel like an afterthought, a juicy, savory-slanting pear salad is worth making room for on a plate full of turkey and cornbread.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Children splashed in the fountain and played with a soccer ball as the mayoral hopeful introduced herself to voters.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • There were ups and downs, including some struggles finishing at the rim in traffic, but the positives were obvious.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2026
  • His rim protection was sorely missed as the Warhawks’ backcourt routinely got to the rim at will and still finished the game shooting over 50%.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Andrew’s head snapped forward, his eye blurred in a burst of flesh and bone, the hollow filling with blood as a bullet tore through his head.
    — Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The center holds, but only because the whole structure is hollow, carries no weight.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

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“Lip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lip. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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