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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  • While the exterior is simple and white-washed, the interior is like a lavish country estate, owing to the esteemed design eye of Pierre-Yves Rochon.
    Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
  • Dryer sheets are convenient and add softness and fresh-washed fragrance, while dryer balls are a better choice for the environment since they're made with natural materials and are reusable.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • The air was freezing, and the town was bathed in the crisp Arctic light of a late-winter sun.
    Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • Spend a few hours, or even all day, soaking in tubs where Mark Twain and Jack London bathed and exploring the grounds, which include a sweet little bridge over a babbling river and hundreds of hikeable acres.
    Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • People in the Loews hotel pool kindly splashed a couple of them with water upon their request.
    Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
  • Some of it splashed in my mouth.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • The laps at Pocono are so long that a car won’t be lapped after pitting if within 10 seconds of the leader.
    Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 13 June 2026
  • In a darkly symbolic moment, he was lapped by his own teammate around Lap 54.
    Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 7 June 2026
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  • One decision, made from clarity rather than panic, rippled into an entirely different life.
    Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • The closure of the strait, Iranian attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure and the blockade sent fuel prices skyrocketing, and the knock-on effects rippled through the world economy.
    Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
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“Lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lipped. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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