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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
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
If a lower price is in order, then bite your lip and do it.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Mar. 2025
Also, lip skin is thinner, making blood vessels more apparent.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
Troy Finnegan, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
While at 13-over for the tournament on the par-five fourth on Friday, Lowry missed a short putt for par, lipping the right edge.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
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Noun
The lip balm, on the other hand, blends cocoa butter, coconut oil and shea butter, offering a nourishing — albeit tangy — formula.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
If a lower price is in order, then bite your lip and do it.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Adjective
By After Testing Over 30 Best Sellers By Siena Gagliano
Unlike balms, which can make lip color slide around, a primer locks it in while keeping lips soft and comfortable.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Mar. 2025
Also, lip skin is thinner, making blood vessels more apparent.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
Verb
Despite a strong third shot, Lipsky's par putt lipped out and dropped him into a tie for third.
—Troy Finnegan, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
While at 13-over for the tournament on the par-five fourth on Friday, Lowry missed a short putt for par, lipping the right edge.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lip
Noun
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That marked the weakest growth since December 2022, according to Wind data, as China started to loosen its Covid curbs.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Both the pickup and an SUV that was also parked along the curb were then pushed forward before all three vehicles finally came to a rest.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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With two outs already recorded in the inning, Rodón surrendered a double to Carson Benge before issuing walks to Bo Bichette and Juan Soto.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson took a double minor for high-sticking, and Jason Zucker scored on the power play to get the Sabres back within one going into the first intermission.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The next night after the stabbing, an employee at the gas station, who did not witness the incident, told the Daily News that five men appeared to be living in the weed truck — and had been doing so for about 6 months — and most mornings would offer to wash cars being serviced at nearby auto shops.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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Finally, Altmann reminded people to wash their hands well after outdoor activities or cleaning storage areas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The all-gold logo, a feature in line with the president's taste as he's designed his signature properties and parts of the White House, also features a crest shield over the bird’s body with stars and stripes.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The poster for last season’s round-of-16 win against Liverpool combined the Merseyside club’s liver bird crest with the Eiffel Tower from the PSG badge, while the design for the semi-final against Arsenal featured the North London side’s iconic cannon lined up against the tower.—
Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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The bot-detection firm Cyabra analyzed seven days of activity around the ad and determined that 15 percent of the TikTok accounts commenting on it were fake but had created a disproportionately large percentage of the uproar.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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To return the favor, Graham proposes a fake dating scheme with Wells to make her crush, singer Justin Kohl (Josh Heuston), jealous.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Verb
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De-escalate the Crisis Narrative The word crisis is splashed across every headline regarding mental health, but Redding warns that overusing this term can actually hinder our ability to help.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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As has been the case in prior tests, the upper stage should splash down in the Indian Ocean if all goes to plan.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Some players had success using their speed to blow past a defender to score around the rim.—
Jason Beede,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Yet even that favored Vegas as a zone entry gone awry led to an errant rim-around pass that was picked off by none other than Marner.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Checks to Trump properties, receipts from chauffeurs and a litany of payments to other charities sat alongside programs with hollow promises.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The Gemert bridge proposal was based on six similar hollow beams that were around one meter long, for a total of six meters in span.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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“Lip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lip. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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