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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Recent Examples of lip
Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Stanko appeared to be speaking, turned toward the families of the victims, and then let out several quick breaths as his lips quivered.
—Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 14 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
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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
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Adjective
After winning, Spaun approached and hugged them, took one of the girls into his arms, and gave his wife a quick peck on the lips.
—Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Stanko appeared to be speaking, turned toward the families of the victims, and then let out several quick breaths as his lips quivered.
—Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
Verb
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
Noun
The Dodgers already have used 22 pitchers with the calendar lipping into May.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lip
Adjective
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After a crew chief review, it was ruled a double, giving the Mets a 7-4 lead.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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It’s quietly been a hot stretch for Rafaela, who’s hitting .333 with four double and five homers over his last 21 games.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Not pressure washing your driveway can lead to structural damage or even safety hazards on top of the inevitable eyesore.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Allman, who works for a commercial pressure washing company in Dallas, frequently appears in Weaver’s social media videos and supports her career as a DCC from the sidelines.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Nico Garcia was thrown from his electric bike by the impact and slammed his head on the curb.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Another handcuffed on the curb outside a Ross clothing store in Bell Gardens.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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Already, misinformation campaigns and fake news challenge our ability to discern truth.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Avoiding secondary scams Marilyn’s story also highlights a second danger of fake support numbers and remote access scams.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Sake Ono Only a little over a year old, Sake Ono has splashed onto the sake scene with their clean, crisp Junmai Daiginjo.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Rain splashed the table on this Wednesday morning during an interview in his office.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The full crest designed by Boise’s Against creative agency adds several more Idaho elements.—
Michael Lycklama,
Idaho Statesman,
28 June 2025
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The Silencio sequence marks a reality-shattering crescendo to Lynch’s film — and an emotional crest, with leads Naomi Watts and Laura Harring both bursting into tears while viewing Del Rio’s performance in the cavernous club.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Equally hollow are the claims that his proposal is low risk.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Most of the other obvious yuks are flashy and hollow: Of course M3GAN will dance.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
Verb
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It is contracted through contact with infected water in which women work (such as rice fields), bathe and do laundry.—
Diane Cole,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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Other items, such as crab bathed in lemon sauce, enjoyed their moment in the sun as well.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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“Lip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lip. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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