lip

Example Sentences

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He ended the exchange by holding a finger to his lip and hissing, “Shhhh!”

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

He is also softening the stiff upper lip that once personified his family’s approach; William was filmed recently tearing up after talking to a woman whose husband had died by suicide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

On Sunday, in blazing sunshine, Gu delivered with panache, posting a best score of 94.75 to dazzle the judges, soaring high above the lip of the halfpipe and executing her tricks with precision.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

She put on lip gloss midway, popped a breath mint, offered me one too.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

He saw her lip start to quiver again.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret