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lips 1 of 2

noun

plural of lip
as in crests

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lip
as in washes
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 lips
Noun
The perfect companion to soft, supple lips and a handbag essential, this lip butter melts into the lips for an instant dose of hydration, thanks to Sol de Janeiro’s signature blend of cupuacu butter, acai oil and coconut oil. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 To keep your lips smooth and hydrated year-round, apply this lip balm, which is formulated with beeswax and shea butter. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 Dry, chapped lips aren’t just an issue in the winter, so this leave-on lip mask is a nourishing treatment that keeps your lips soft and supple year-round. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 Line, define, and shape your lips with the creamy and blendable lip liners. — ABC News, 16 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lips
  1. crests
  2. washes
  3. curbs
  4. bathes
  5. skirts
  6. splashes
  7. rims
  8. edges
Noun
  • When the wave of data center dealmaking crests in the years ahead, the wave of data center litigation will likely be close behind.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Officials said high water could linger for days even after the river crests, with additional rainfall expected to slow the area's recovery.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of crests
Verb
  • On the traditional-spa side, a JetPeel facial using Augustinus Bader products essentially pressure-washes my skin with nutrient-rich serums.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Continue reading … CREATOR'S REMORSE — TV legend Oprah washes her hands of any association with Dr Phil or Dr Oz.
    — , FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of washes
Noun
  • Residents are asked to keep piles organized at their curbs, take photos before collection for insurance purposes, move vehicles off the street and not to mix debris types.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Turn 5 was a corner multiple drivers mentioned as a possible point of adjustment, with Bortoleto and Russell highlighting the headache of running over the curbs here for 50-plus laps.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of curbs
Verb
  • The cinematography captures the lush expanse of the desert and bathes the characters in dark blues while never leaving the frame murky, and the use of steadicam and exaggerated zoom-ins plants the film’s feet more firmly in its ’80s inspirations.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Its southern exposure means sun bathes the area on a clear day while the view from the kitchen sink window takes in the beautiful landscaping at the rear of the home.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of bathes
Noun
  • There are glistening construction workers and disembodied skirts blowing upwards from the convected wind of subway grates and cabs again, a heat-wave dream loop.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Members arrived dressed in a version of church clothes — men in crisp button-downs and stringy black ties, women in long swishy cotton skirts.
    — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of skirts
Verb
  • Across the street, the Llano River splashes its way over limestone formations and into reed thickets.
    — Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • Harry Kane splashes his face with ice water during a hydration break for a FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match on July 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
    — Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of splashes
Noun
  • Those rims, needless to say, would be the biggest in the marque’s history.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
  • That's because the rims of the craters containing the pits of eternal darkness are in almost permanent sunlight.
    — Martin Elvis, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of rims
Noun
  • In places at low to moderate risk of fire, along the edges of flat valleys and lazy hills, growth in the FAIR Plan is ballooning, and it is being used to underwrite new suburban development.
    — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • That cab wore the rough, unmodernized edges of the classic 70 series that still plays by the old rules of off-roading in those countries that so allow.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of edges

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“Lips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lips. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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