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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Nagiewicz said they were likely washed back out to sea by the incoming tide.

— Ross DiMattei, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
That means my greasy microfiber cloths do get washed with my cotton drying towels, along with oven mitts, linen napkins, and the seat pads for my counter stools (my kids somehow manage to trash them every week).

— Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of washed

Verb

Chichibu sits in a basin with peaks on every side, bathed in the deep green of maple and Japanese beech trees on a wet summer morning.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Xerjoff’s distinctive flacon is bathed in three dynamic colors that boldly represent Lamborghini’s super sports cars.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of bathed

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Brighton splashed £30million on then 18-year-old Kostoulas from Olympiacos in his homeland during last year’s summer window.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
The rocket's Super Heavy booster detached from the Starship spacecraft about two minutes into the flight, and splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of splashed

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Passed in 1979, the current plan has been lapped not only by Boise’s land-use laws, but also by construction materials, preservation practices and architecture itself.

— Mark Dee July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers lapped the field at 49,536 fans and 4 million for the full season.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of lapped

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Every now and then, a cheer rippled through as players entered the stands to greet fans and sign autographs.

— Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026
Ever since work began on an ICE facility on the outskirts of Gilroy earlier this year, fear has rippled through much of the community.

— Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

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