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Recent Examples of lips
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Dry, chapped lips aren’t just an issue in the winter, so this leave-on lip mask is a nourishing treatment that keeps your lips soft and supple year-round.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Line, define, and shape your lips with the creamy and blendable lip liners.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Keep your lips healthy and hydrated with this super-hydrating leave-on lip mask.
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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.
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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.
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Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2026
Packing lips, for the uninitiated, refers to dipping tobacco, packing a pinch into one’s lower lip.
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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.
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Essence,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
To keep your lips smooth and hydrated year-round, apply this lip balm, which is formulated with beeswax and shea butter.
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Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Dry, chapped lips aren’t just an issue in the winter, so this leave-on lip mask is a nourishing treatment that keeps your lips soft and supple year-round.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Line, define, and shape your lips with the creamy and blendable lip liners.
—
ABC News,
16 June 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.
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Essence,
27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lips
Noun
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From the peaks of the Sahyadri mountains, crests of the Western Ghats which loom dramatically above us, the Vavali stream flows down to the lake-like Pawna reservoir.
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The historic resort town of Zakopane anchors the Polish side, while Slovakia’s High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep among rocky crests.
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The vacuum and mop combo is a hands-free robot that auto-empties dirt into a 3-liter bag, self-washes the mop rollers, and auto-refills the water chamber for the next cleaning session.
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In the video, backed by champagne synths and hopscotching snares, a tuxedoed Jaeychino strolls the beach in Margiela sneakers, his jacket flapping in the wind as seafoam washes ashore.
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Meanwhile, Beijing widens Japan export curbs, targeting drone makers, nuclear firms and defense institutes.
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After weeks of testing, Fable 5 is no longer vulnerable to a bypassing method discovered by Amazon researchers that identified several software vulnerabilities and triggered the export curbs.
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Inside, indirect light bathes the alder-wood paneling in warmth and tranquility.
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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.
Noun
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Keep scrolling to shop more flowy maxi skirts inspired by Anne Hathaway below.
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The company has expanded beyond denim into dresses, skirts, tops and lifestyle apparel.
Verb
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Zero Mostel, as Max Bialystock, then splashes a glass of water at Bloom to snap him out of it.
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Arthur also pulled together five quieter, more sensory-friendly options in the Charlotte area — including Birkdale Village’s annual midday block party and bike parade, where the Huntersville Fire Department traditionally splashes the crowd before the festivities.
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The box contains 790 pieces, including wheel rims for creating cars and a green baseplate for stationary creations.
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Investigators also shared photos of three unidentified men who are believed to be at the club at the time of the shooting, as well as the vehicle they are believed to have been driving, described as a beige Chevrolet Tahoe or Suburban with black rims and aftermarket exhaust.
Noun
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Fold the foil in half, then fold up the edges to make 2-inch-high sides.
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Authorities appeared concerned about the dangers of having a large crowd alongside the procession, with officials on loudspeakers urging the public to walk slowly, not to push and to stay to the edges of the street.
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“Lips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lips. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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