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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
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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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When a body washes ashore in the Long Island vacation town of Amity, police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) tries to close the beaches only to be overruled by the mayor, Vaughn (Murray Hamilton), who fears the loss of tourist revenue.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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The nonprofit has stepped in after numerous disasters, and washes loads for veterans and families living in cars and hotels.—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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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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If the bike lane is sharply delineated with curbs, that will help a lot.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 Apr. 2026
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The report also calls for a study of transit access from transitional housing and expanding policies allowing brighter colors for crosswalks to include nearby curbs.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 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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Join me in recreating Holmes’ easy, polished spring ‘fit with similar midi skirts on Amazon, starting at just $14.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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So the lifecycle comes full circle — clips from hangers holding skirts on other hangers.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 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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Transfer dough to prepared pan and, using an offset spatula lightly coated with nonstick spray, spread into an even layer, working all the way to the edges.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Over the top of these more ragged edges, Llobet takes a pointillistic approach to lyric writing, favoring half-thoughts and dreamy images that coalesce into a picture of unsettled anxiety.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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“Lips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lips. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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