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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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Recent Examples of lip
Andy Swift, TVLine, 18 Apr. 2025
Body of knowledge Human lips have a reddish color due to high concentrations tiny capillaries just below the skin.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Ana Escalante, Glamour, 6 Nov. 2023
The pop of color offers a shimmer-free (rare!) means of warming up a wedding look and works equally well at lip level.
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—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2023
Allure Editors, Allure, 1 Mar. 2025
Swift is often closely watched at games, with people filming her every move, attempting to lip read her conversations and even noticing when her jewellery slips off.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Friday’s finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 ended with the crowning of America’s Next Drag Superstar, following a series of jaw-dropping lip syncs, RuVealing interviews and, of course, an appearance from the gayest of icons — the one and only Liza Minnelli!
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 18 Apr. 2025
Body of knowledge Human lips have a reddish color due to high concentrations tiny capillaries just below the skin.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
What are lip flip side effects and risks? Unlike with traditional lip fillers, lip flip treatments have minimal side effects and no major downtime.
—Ana Escalante, Glamour, 6 Nov. 2023
The pop of color offers a shimmer-free (rare!) means of warming up a wedding look and works equally well at lip level.
35.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2023
Verb
And the brand’s cream blush is a standout because each shade gives your cheeks and lips a natural glow of color that brightens up your whole look.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 1 Mar. 2025
Swift is often closely watched at games, with people filming her every move, attempting to lip read her conversations and even noticing when her jewellery slips off.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lip
Noun
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Wardle said Miller continued to drive through downtown, hitting curbs and other vehicles, and narrowly avoided a bicyclist.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Apr. 2025
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The footage then shows Milligan running across the lot away from Lindsey, who follows and allegedly drives over the curb onto the grass at high speed, running over Lindsey.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Two more were plated on a sacrifice fly from Edman and an off-the-wall double from Smith.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Regardless, baseball’s appeal will always be its moments of quiet wonder: the leaping outfielder robbing a homerun, the late-inning play at the plate, the double steal, the diving infielder preventing a winning run from scoring and the lifelong joy of a kid’s first hit in a Little League game.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Reynolds’ colleagues found 97% of people had never washed them, and many were contaminated by bacteria, including E. coli, from foods like raw meats and produce.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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One of the incidents involved a mother and son whose vehicle was washed into a creek and later wedged against a drainage pipe, police told CNN affiliate KOCO.—
Matthew Rehbein,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Chelsea sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, have maintained throughout that the club’s crest is not going to be replaced by this new badge.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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In Nevada, the NWS said that snow accumulations up to 2 or possibly 3 feet were expected near the Sierra crest.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Expect more fake eggs made of colored marshmallows or even potatoes on this year’s Easter spread With egg prices stubbornly high, the internet has offered up a host of alternatives, with crafters painting rocks and influencers dyeing everything from marshmallows to potatoes.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
18 Apr. 2025
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Fooling the government about your fake relationship is one thing, but fooling your family is a whole other challenge of its own.—
Toubee Yang,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The scientists proceeded to build a number of prototype urinals based on these findings, which also incorporated features such as a more closed design that better captured any urine that did splash.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2025
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And based on the relaxed grins splashed on our faces afterwards: mission accomplished.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With 1:33 to play and the Celtics leading 101-94, Horford tracked Paolo Banchero and denied the Orlando star at the rim.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
28 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of the foul calls or lack thereof, Cunningham must continue bombarding the Knicks at the rim.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But that commentary, too, manages to be remarkably hollow.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
17 Apr. 2025
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At the same time that was hollow in many ways as the ban prevented the AP from the White House pool, which includes access to events in the Oval Office, Air Force One travel as well as more formal events in the East Room.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Lip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lip. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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