lipped

past tense of lip
as in washed
to flow along or against the waves, reflecting the red glow of the sunset, gently lipped the prow

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Verb
  • The blue tide washed further than most pollsters had predicted.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Most garments made of wool, silk, cashmere, mohair, leather, spandex, fleece, or microfiber should not be washed with chlorine bleach.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Cultural nods can be found in seasonal dishes like quail stuffed with recheio and fish bathed in caldo verde.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
  • As Nessarose climbs into the air, her silver slippers and the room are bathed in red lighting.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fellow clubgoers splashed cold water on his face in an attempt to stop the shuddering.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The video went viral, internet sleuths did their thing, and their identities were splashed across every gossip rag in town.
    Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Small, viscous waves lapped against the shore, the swell leaving behind a brown shelf of decaying organic matter.
    David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Channels in France and around the world lapped up his final moments of freedom, with coverage capturing him leaving his swanky Paris home to make the journey to prison.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And interest and higher visibility has also rippled into the secondary market.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Anticipation rippled across the stands as fans wondered how Urban's voice would sound.
    Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lipped. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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