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Recent Examples of lips
Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 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
And, despite red lips having a transseasonal moment—McGrath just launched her red lip-heavy Louis Vuitton La Beauté collection—and black lipstick trending last spring-summer, Jennings predicts lips will be much less prominent this time around.
—Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
Jennifer Lawrence keeps her lips hydrated with an Isla Beauty lip balm during a day out in New York on April 13.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 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
And, despite red lips having a transseasonal moment—McGrath just launched her red lip-heavy Louis Vuitton La Beauté collection—and black lipstick trending last spring-summer, Jennings predicts lips will be much less prominent this time around.
—Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lips
Noun
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There’s no shortage of other dramatic crests, among them a climactic shoot-out in a cornfield that’s a model of steadily mounting suspense.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The home goalkeeper kit that David Raya will wear is grey with black Arsenal and Adidas crests and stripes.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Rain typically washes pollen out of the air.—
Keerti Gopal,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Scientists at the University of Miami have found that some sargassum, the brown seaweed that regularly washes ashore on Florida's beaches, may have a different origin than previously anticipated.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Verb
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This mode activates extra horsepower, up to 94 bhp (70 kW), adds fake exhaust noise and bathes the interior in purple light.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Apr. 2026
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Natural light bathes the empty third floor which could be an office space or residential units boasting sweeping views of Sacramento’s downtown, according to a request for proposals released by the city.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Limits on China’s ability to acquire American technology fueled a standoff last year between the world’s largest economies that saw Beijing impose curbs on shipments of rare earths to US customers.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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Riyadh has backed curbs on oil production from the group to prop up the oil market, while the UAE is said to have become frustrated with the limits and is looking to pump more oil to fund its plans for a low-carbon future.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Based on Every Summer After, the best-selling book by Carley Fortune, the series splashes onto the streamer June 10 with all episodes.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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How To Water Begonias The best time of day to water begonias is in the morning so any water that splashes onto the leaves can dry before the sun goes down.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My clothes, a mountain range of frilly skirts, dark jeans, and long-sleeve dresses on my bedroom floor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Some de rigueur pencil skirts and shearlings fashioned as heirloom furs.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Small beads on the outside rims add a touch of flair to keep them from seeming simple.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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There are loads of new aftermarket wheel options, as well as the ability to place different rims on the front and rear axles.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Blue jeans also have sharp edges from zippers and rivets that can snag delicate fabrics like a nylon blouse if they are washed together.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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The story follows a rough-around-the-edges man (Gyllenhaal) who ends up sharing an unwanted journey with his fiancée’s prickly, overprotective father (Costner) after a life-altering turn upends their plans.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lips. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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