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Recent Examples of lips
Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
And, despite red lips having a transseasonal moment—McGrath just launched her red lip-heavy Louis Vuitton La Beauté collection—and black lipstick trending last spring-summer, Jennings predicts lips will be much less prominent this time around.
—Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lips
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In addition to the Skagit River at Mount Vernon, several other rivers saw record crests, according to an NBC News analysis, including at the Snohomish River in Snohomish, the Cedar River in Renton, the Nooksack River in North Cedarville and the Grays River in Rosburg.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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River flows have surged well above flood thresholds, with forecasts calling for crests near or above historic highs before waters slowly begin receding late tonight into Friday.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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Another agreed, comparing them to their Spanx AirEssentials set, but saying this one washes better.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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To start with a wedding, then wait ’til later to figure out the details of who washes the dishes and whether the toilet seat stays down, sounds backwards but is certainly better than hostage-taking and war without an achievable end.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
26 Oct. 2025
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The atrium bathes the interior in sunlight, while fun wallpaper, warm millwork, and an abundance of texture pay homage to the past.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
30 Dec. 2025
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Cinematographer Nicole Hirsch Whitaker bathes the images in warm lighting, calling to mind the work of Darius Khondji or Bruno Delbonnel.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
11 Dec. 2025
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Forget that there’s a safety reason for red curbs as well as the new daylighting laws even when curbs aren’t painted.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The highway department will strategically apply salt to intersections, hills, bridges and curbs in subdivisions, but aim for conserving on other stretches of subdivision roads.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Then Oliver splashes his blameless girlfriend in the face, and the three men flee, chased by a group of enraged barflies.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Reed landed multiple Tsunami splashes on Reigns, who was stretchered out of the arena.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Keep browsing for discounts on other product categories as well, including sweaters, coats, tops, skirts, and more.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Mills by Millie Bobby Brown debut collection features around 100 items across the sleep, intimates and rtw categories and includes dresses, tops, skirts, denim, bralettes and briefs, matching intimate sets and sleepwear.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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After the latest Southern California storm, drivers across Los Angeles County are paying the price with blown tires and bent rims.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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Flimsy rims don’t offer enough structural support to the sheet as a whole and can lead to warping.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cake mix, lemon pie filling, and butter come together in the oven to create crisp edges and a gooey, citrusy center, while a little cream cheese in the mix rounds out the lemon’s brightness.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Other signs of unseasoned wood are bark that is tightly attached and a wet, fresh-looking center with lighter and drier looking wood near the edges or ends.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Lips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lips. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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