Thesaurus results for LIPPED

lipped

verb

Definition of 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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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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Fendi used washed gray denim for its straight-fitting jeans for men and women.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
From there, the exhibition gives way to the striking editorial images with which Pavarotti quickly made his name, set against walls washed in scarlet, fuchsia, canary yellow, plum, and terracotta.

— Alison S. Cohn, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of washed

Verb

The white Cessna banked right to reveal dense forests of Douglas fir, pines and quaking aspen in varying shades of green bathed in the early morning light.

— Jennifer Oldham, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
They’re bathed in natural light and come with spa-like bathrooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of bathed

Verb

Plus, Joel Oulette, whose Tommy is standing next to Carrie, gets splashed differently every time.

— Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
After nearly eight months in space, the four members of Crew-12 splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday returning from their mission to the International Space Station.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of splashed

Verb

Where the water once lapped against the sandstone walls has been turned white, offering a constant reminder of the shrinking lake.

— Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026
The Armoury by Ring Jacket Cotton Sport Chinos The Armoury tapped Japan’s Ring Jacket to make its Sport Chinos, which bridge the casual-formal divide with a button fly, lapped side seams, a higher rise and a tapered leg.

— Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of lapped

Verb

On July 23, 1973, tragedy rippled through the Mexican American community when 12-year-old Santos Rodriguez was shot and killed by a Dallas police officer who tried to coerce him into confessing to a burglary by playing Russian roulette.

— Alexis Guerrero, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Escarpments were carved into beaches, asphalt rippled on the coastal highway, and tourists like Lester were left trapped.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

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