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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Recent Examples of lipped 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
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Verb
  • Inspired by the surrounding landscape and Sicily’s distinctive aesthetic, the generously sized 72 meter squared Grand suite comes alive in a palette of ocean blue, deep green, juicy orange, washed terra-cotta, and sophisticated eggshell red.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The father and son washed the ice cream off their hands in the fountain.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Tracing Saint’s rise and fall over six seasons, the final episode was bathed in tragedy.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Leah was the parent who fed the children, changed their diapers, bathed them, and planned to homeschool them.
    Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • With 89 rooms and a lobby splashed with pink de Gournay wallpaper, The Colony should be at the top of your hotel list.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • For something more substantial, look to steak frites dashed with chimichurri or chicken and broccoli splashed in sage jus.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • And several other power players in college football have lapped the Tigers in just a few short years.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Even in the early 1990s, one of Ferrari’s most unsuccessful periods of form in F1, when its cars lapped two seconds slower than the then-mighty McLaren or Williams teams, the home grand prix would still carry an extra weight.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • These random interactions created music that rippled through the Armory and its incredible acoustics.
    Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026
  • News of her death rippled across social media, with many paying tribute.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lipped. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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