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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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Recent Examples of lip
Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The cancer can affect various parts of the mouth, including the lips, gums, tongue, inner lining of the cheeks, and the roof and floor of the mouth.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Ana Escalante, Glamour, 6 Nov. 2023
The pop of color offers a shimmer-free (rare!) means of warming up a wedding look and works equally well at lip level.
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—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2023
William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Schauffele’s putt from 6 feet, 5 inches lipped out.
—Hugh Kellenberger, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The brand quickly went viral because of Bieber’s celebrity, and features moisturizers and cheek and lip tints.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The cancer can affect various parts of the mouth, including the lips, gums, tongue, inner lining of the cheeks, and the roof and floor of the mouth.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Adjective
What are lip flip side effects and risks? Unlike with traditional lip fillers, lip flip treatments have minimal side effects and no major downtime.
—Ana Escalante, Glamour, 6 Nov. 2023
The pop of color offers a shimmer-free (rare!) means of warming up a wedding look and works equally well at lip level.
35.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2023
Verb
He was faced with a 3-foot, 1-inch putt for par and missed it when the ball lipped out and went two feet to the right.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Schauffele’s putt from 6 feet, 5 inches lipped out.
—Hugh Kellenberger, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lip
Noun
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By the end of the year, however, Barclays believes tariffs, federal layoffs and immigration curbs will slow average monthly job gains to about 75,000.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Back in April, China, which dominates in rare earths, put export curbs on the resources, which are key to making many of our modern-day products.—
Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Went Two-Times Platinum in Under Two Months By mid-July 2024, RM’s Right Place, Wrong Person had been certified double platinum on Korea’s Circle Charts with over 500,000 copies sold despite his absence from active promotions.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The double cheeseburger requires a commitment, prompting a likely nap shortly after.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Consumers should also wash and disinfect any surfaces that came in contact with the eggs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2025
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The hilltop compound is perhaps most famous for its car museum, a nearly 24,000-square-foot showstopper built to house Lyon’s epic personal collection, with room for 70 vehicles (none included with the sale, unfortunately), as well as an auto shop and wash and gas stations.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
Noun
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It was illustrated with a cross-section of a gooey candy bar; a dollop of beige cream, spiralling up into a wavelike crest; and a few free-floating hazelnuts and leaves.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Back to the July 2024 crest, not quite up to the fourth-quarter exuberance peak.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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There’s a backdrop of fake news and collective anxiety.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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Federal agents concluded that many of the documents, which were turned over by an attorney representing the restaurant, were fake or falsified, according to the warrant.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Someone had splashed acid on the girl and then smothered her, an autopsy revealed.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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But while you may be tempted to spend your days sunning, building sand castles, and splashing in the waves (all of which are fabulous), don’t miss out on researching nearby attractions.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Here, several distinct sitting areas seem ideal for kicking back with some wine—the entire growing process visible from just beyond the rim of your glass.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
3 June 2025
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The ball clanking off the back of the rim and shooting straight into the air and out of view.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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For the last 26 years, the world’s most famous arena has been hollow in June.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The rise of advertising, credit, and Facebook made meaning feel personal but hollow.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Lip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lip. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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