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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
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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
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These licenses give Fanatics/Topps the rights to use the intellectual property of the respective soccer federations — their names, logos, crests that appear on uniforms and uniform designs — on trading cards and stickers.— Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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The logo was created in the style of Japanese family crests, with quatrefoils embellishments and stylized flowers.— Brandon Kaipo Moningka, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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The nonprofit has stepped in after numerous disasters, and washes loads for veterans and families living in cars and hotels.— Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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That price includes the robovac’s OMNI Station dock, which empties its dirt bin into a bagless canister, washes its rolling mop with heated, pressurized water, and refills its reservoirs.— Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 14 Apr. 2026
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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
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The midtown road was resurfaced with new sidewalks and curbs.— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
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Many countries around the world have moved to restrict children’s use of many digital platforms on the heels of Australia’s landmark curbs on social media, though there is debate about whether gaming services should be included.— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Orion splashes down after historic journey NASA's Orion spacecraft with the Artemis II crew lands in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on Friday, April 10, 2026.— Mark Osborne, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
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The capsule splashes down in the Pacific.— Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
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Meghan seemingly skipped stockings while wearing dresses and skirts for other outings this week in Australia, a trip which marks her and Harry's first return to the continent since their royal tour of the South Pacific in 2018.— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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The lightweight fabric and relaxed shape pair effortlessly with everything, from wide-leg pants to skirts to shorts, while the subtle keyhole detail in the back adds just enough interest.— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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This might now be the best and most diverse assortment of rims in any racing game, and Gran Turismo 7 is no slouch.— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
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Lighting conditions during the flyby are expected to cast long shadows across the surface, revealing geological features such as ridges and crater rims in greater detail.— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
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Bring foil edges together to make a packet; crimp to seal tightly.— Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
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Bake for 12–14 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown.— Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Lips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/lips. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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