lipped

Definition of lippednext
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
  • Additionally, avoid cross-contamination with the shellstock in your kitchen by making sure that your surfaces are properly sanitized and hands are washed well with warm water and soap.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
  • All produce, even organic, should be washed before peeling so dirt and bacteria aren’t transferred from a knife onto the fruit or vegetable.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
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  • Expansive glazing throughout connects the interior with the exterior and ensures all within is bathed in natural light.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Either way, as totality deepens and the moon grows dimmer, try increasing magnification and focus on some of the moon’s famous features bathed in red light, such as Tycho crater rays and the rugged Apennine Mountains.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Steph’s younger brother stood in the corner, loaded up a shot, and splashed a 3-pointer on his first possession off the bench.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Two tee shots splish-splashed into the water.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
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  • Here, travelers will find white-sand beaches lapped by turquoise waters.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The Rams’ tight end room underwent a renaissance in 2025, with the team featuring three-tight end sets – or 13-personnel – at a rate that lapped the rest of the NFL.
    Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
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  • Indexes fell worldwide on Thursday as the jump in oil prices rippled through global markets.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Laughter rippled through the 2,000-square-foot space as diners chatted over complimentary rice cookies and steaming cups of Persian chai infused with rose petals.
    Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lipped. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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