lip
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E.l.f. ultimately made the price cuts permanent on roughly 10% of its lineup, including its Cream Glide Lip Liner and other products across its lip, eye, face and skin lines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Kylie Rolincik, who attended one of the school’s summer programs, recalled one game in which the instructor chose songs for the students to lip sync.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
"With atypical absences that last longer, people may have automatic movements like fidgeting with their hands, eyelid fluttering and lip smacking. Some people may fall."
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
When she pronounced the sentence, Jester, now 6 feet 2, bowed his head, bit his lip and nodded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
She tore at her lip with her teeth.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
In the news release, Schroeder likened the insects’ coloring — pale yellow with red accents — to Swift’s “iconic” blonde hair and red lips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
In a season full of intense dramas, massive blockbusters and thought-provoking indie films, these are the movies that will be on everyone’s lips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
"The attacks were varied, so the insides of my stomach can swell up, I've had my lips, my hands, my feet."
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
It’s worth noting that Eatherly’s origin story comes only from Eatherly’s own lips.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
A whisk of a proud smile flashed across his lips.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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
Schauffele had a chance for a share of second, but his birdie putt at 18 lipped out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2024
Spieth had missed the green to the left, chipped to about 4 feet and lipped out.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2024
Boutier shot an 8-under 64 with eight birdies, which would have been nine had her birdie putt on the 18th not lipped out.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 29, 2023
He was still watching Kosi and Buchi talk to the red' lipped clown, when Okwudiba arrived.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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
Mickelson opened with a birdie on the par-5 first hole and had four more on the back nine, including a tap-in on 18 after lipping out for eagle.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 11, 2021
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
