lip 1 of 3

noun

Definition of lipnext
as in curb

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lip

2 of 3

adjective

as in double
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express part of the ritual of the awards ceremony is the nominee's lip praise for the performances of his or her competitors

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lip

3 of 3

verb

as in to wash
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 lip
Noun
Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm Liv Basche, 16, just wants some lip balm—and Burt’s Bees (in Red Dahlia, a your-lips-but-better pinky nude) will do. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026 Davy enhanced Cassie’s lips using a big lip liner and added fake freckles, a reflection of TikTok and Instagram trends. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
On the opposite end of the spectrum, Tatianna points to cinnamon as a conductor of heat—one commonly used in lip plumper products to achieve a sultry pout. — Essence, 23 Nov. 2025 For lip color, reach for the Merit Beauty Signature lipsticks. — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
Miyu Yamashita got into a playoff Sunday in the Meijer LPGA Classic in West Michigan when Lottie Woad's 3-foot par try lipped out to close regulation, then won with a 3-footer of her own on the first extra hole. — CBS News, 21 June 2026 The putt, either pushed or struck too firmly, lipped out of the hole, resulting in a spectacular round-the-world three-putt bogey. — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lip
  1. curb
  2. double
  3. wash
  4. crest
  5. fake
  6. splash
  7. rim
  8. hollow
Noun
  • At the corner of Jefferson Street and Evergreen Lane, Alaguer was spending his Wednesday chopping up a tree in his yard and throwing branches on the curb.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In Newport, the city announced on social media that residents can place small tree limbs and brush along public sidewalk areas behind street curbs.
    — Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of curb
Adjective
  • In that August 17 game, PCA went 4-for-5, with two homers, a double, a single, and three RBIs.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Jac Caglianone led off the seventh with a double, then scored on Vinnie Pasquantino's double.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of double
Verb
  • If there isn’t room in the dishwasher for a container and its lid, wait for the next cycle or hand wash them to ensure both top and bottom are clean at the same time.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The messages were created using temporary chalk and power-washing techniques, with a cleanup plan in place from the outset.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of wash
Noun
  • This time last year, James McAtee should have been on the crest of a wave.
    — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Flash Flood Warning will remain in effect through 930pm to allow streams to crest and recede and for flood waters to recede.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of crest
Adjective
  • The company behind a poll that Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass touted as showing her with a double-digit lead in the mayoral race said the survey was entirely fake and part of a social experiment.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026
  • There’s much more for fans of special effects to discover, from the practical snow used whenever feasible to the geysers of fake blood used to comedic effect.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of fake
Verb
  • Antonio Banderas' house—with the dune in the background, where Tony gets splashed with water every morning—was only a mile from my house.
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The spacecraft splashed down in the Indian Ocean intact after flying halfway around the world from SpaceX’s launch base in South Texas.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of splash
Noun
  • Some American Standard models also include a series of openings in the rim that create a power flush, rinsing away material that often collects under the rim over time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Commands reach a rover by way of relay satellites, and crater rims can block the line of sight to those relays.
    — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of rim
Adjective
  • Other indications of decay include hollow areas, crumbling wood, and peeling bark.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
  • To further enhance stability, PXG constructed the One & Done ZT with a hollow-body 303 stainless steel chassis filled with its proprietary S COR™ polymer.
    — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of hollow

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