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Recent Examples of lips
Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Keep your lips healthy and hydrated with this super-hydrating leave-on lip mask.
—Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Kylie was dramatically overlining her lips and eventually admitted to getting temporary lip fillers, but that did nothing to stop her fans from clamoring to get any tips on how to make their lips look exactly like hers.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Her lips were lined with a dark greige liner, but instead of a pale pink, prismatic pastel, or shimmery beige lip color, Smith opted for a color-changing gold that flashed with metallic champagne tones in one light and warm, fiery orange in others, depending on the angle and the light.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Mar. 2026
Packing lips, for the uninitiated, refers to dipping tobacco, packing a pinch into one’s lower lip.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
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
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Jennifer Lawrence keeps her lips hydrated with an Isla Beauty lip balm during a day out in New York on April 13.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Keep your lips healthy and hydrated with this super-hydrating leave-on lip mask.
—Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Kylie was dramatically overlining her lips and eventually admitted to getting temporary lip fillers, but that did nothing to stop her fans from clamoring to get any tips on how to make their lips look exactly like hers.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Her lips were lined with a dark greige liner, but instead of a pale pink, prismatic pastel, or shimmery beige lip color, Smith opted for a color-changing gold that flashed with metallic champagne tones in one light and warm, fiery orange in others, depending on the angle and the light.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Mar. 2026
Packing lips, for the uninitiated, refers to dipping tobacco, packing a pinch into one’s lower lip.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
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Penalties, club crests, tackles, the length of the grass.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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In Nunda, officials continue to call for more volunteers to distribute sandbags to help residents build floodwalls before the river crests.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Scientists at the University of Miami have found that some sargassum, the brown seaweed that regularly washes ashore on Florida's beaches, may have a different origin than previously anticipated.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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This all applies to this set, which Fletcher washes about once a month with no issues.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This mode activates extra horsepower, up to 94 bhp (70 kW), adds fake exhaust noise and bathes the interior in purple light.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Apr. 2026
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Natural light bathes the empty third floor which could be an office space or residential units boasting sweeping views of Sacramento’s downtown, according to a request for proposals released by the city.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The road has no curbs, gutters or sidewalks.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2026
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Aerial images showed drivers stuck on the freeway, with some driving across shoulders and over curbs to get to nearby off-ramps.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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How To Water Begonias The best time of day to water begonias is in the morning so any water that splashes onto the leaves can dry before the sun goes down.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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But not a man who splashes $4,000 on a new drum kit, all the money the couple have.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This elegant Victorian-Era resort in Elkhart Lake recaptures the days when guests wore starched collars and flowing skirts while rowing boats on Elkhart Lake.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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Wear it over a tank with your favorite linen shorts, pleated pants, and skirts, or tie it over a summer dress for an extra layer.—
Published,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Noun
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This might now be the best and most diverse assortment of rims in any racing game, and Gran Turismo 7 is no slouch.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
8 Apr. 2026
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Lighting conditions during the flyby are expected to cast long shadows across the surface, revealing geological features such as ridges and crater rims in greater detail.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The big winner is expected to be hard-right party Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, which is aiming for working-class, former Labor strongholds in England’s north and on London’s outer edges with its anti-establishment, anti-immigration message.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The trio is still enthralled by the pointed edges of post-punk that serve as the skeleton of most of their tracks.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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“Lips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lips. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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