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[lip] / lɪp /




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Even before her downfall, Holmes drew the media’s attention with her wide, unblinking eyes, bold red lip, deep voice and stilted speech — all of which became parody-ready upon her indictment.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Though it’s nice of Roberts to pay enough lip service that he’s not totally discounting the best-of-five current series they’re in.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

A life-threatening medical emergency is to him what a chapped lip is to most of us.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Her nine-year-old daughter has her own emergency bag containing toys, lip balm and a tourniquet.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

“Anja told us,” said Mal, and her lip curled at the name, “that the dragon is a jaculus.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

The words “Donald” and “Trump” never passed the governor’s lips.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

But Rembrandt’s eyes, mouth and cheeks turn toward and address us, as if his quivering lips might speak.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

One can practically taste the butter on their lips as Kirsten Dunst glides through ornate halls and indulges in raspberry-topped sweets.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Slovenia were licking their lips for most of the night.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Cleo takes the glasses into the kitchen and returns with a rag, but her lips press into a frown when she sees my face.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

For good measure he also called Mellon “tight lipped, steely eyed and tight fisted.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

There was frustration that a short birdie putt on the par-three 17th lipped out, but Scheffler is well-placed as he attempts to add to his two Masters titles.

From BBC ● May 16, 2025

A long birdie putt at No. 18 lipped out.

From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2024

Eventually, Ricardo loses on his final stroke—his ball does “a full wrap around the hole but lipped out”—and Adams wins.

From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2024

A second wave collapsed over my feet, lipped with white froth, and the chill gripped my ankles with a mortal ache.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

Despite his three-foot birdie try on 18 lipping out he still won by three shots and was the only player to finish in the red.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

He then missed good birdie chances at 13, 14 and 15, also lipping out at 17 as he matched the 2019 36-hole record score of Brooks Koepka at 12 under par.

From BBC ● May 17, 2024

Zhang, who won in her professional debut in New Jersey state a year ago, had a 67 after lipping out on a short birdie putt at No. 18.

From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2024

Matsuyama had the shortest attempt - from 20 feet - and it nearly went in the cup before lipping out.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 8, 2021

They looked like beavers, the water lipping about their chins, yelling.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner


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