lipping

Definition of lippingnext
present participle of lip
as in washing
to flow along or against the waves, reflecting the red glow of the sunset, gently lipped the prow

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Verb
  • Still washing dishes in the bathtub.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
  • An employee was washing their hands with gloves on.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado April 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Consumers were using Ivory soap for bathing, washing their hands, washing clothes and dishes.
    Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The entertainment continues with tennis, a compact pool, and a yoga lawn on site, in addition to 60 miles of riverside hiking trails, fly-fishing, or geothermal bathing off property.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The joy is infectious in this image of mission pilot Victor Glover and mission specialist Christina Koch who soak in the moment while sitting together after splashing down on Friday (April 10).
    Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
  • After 10 days in space, the Artemis II crew safely returned to Earth on Friday, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego.
    Francie Ebert, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • From curling waves and the golden sands along the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the warm Gulf of Mexico waters gently lapping onto the white sand beaches to the west, there truly is a beach for everyone.
    Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Whether lapping soft, sandy beaches or crashing against cliff walls and rocky coves, the water here is simply stunning—clear, clean, and a hundred shades of bright blue.
    Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Lipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lipping. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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