lipped

Definition of lippednext
past tense of lip
as in washed
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 lipped 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lipped
Verb
  • Dozens of homes were washed from foundations, bridges were damaged and about 13,200 customers on the Big Island remained without power Thursday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Hands should get washed after coughing, sneezing or blowing the nose.
    Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Chichibu sits in a basin with peaks on every side, bathed in the deep green of maple and Japanese beech trees on a wet summer morning.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Xerjoff’s distinctive flacon is bathed in three dynamic colors that boldly represent Lamborghini’s super sports cars.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The 10-day mission began on April 1 of this year, flew around the moon and back, and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • After a slow start during a loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday, the Sparks splashed 23 points in the first quarter.
    Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Passed in 1979, the current plan has been lapped not only by Boise’s land-use laws, but also by construction materials, preservation practices and architecture itself.
    Mark Dee July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers lapped the field at 49,536 fans and 4 million for the full season.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Every now and then, a cheer rippled through as players entered the stands to greet fans and sign autographs.
    Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ever since work began on an ICE facility on the outskirts of Gilroy earlier this year, fear has rippled through much of the community.
    Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

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“Lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lipped. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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