lips
Example Sentences
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His lips quivered as he held back tears.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Then there is that face: stoic, chin up, lips closed, eyes focused.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Among the nominees is: “I get as close as possible to his lips without kissing him at a restaurant in public. Maximum romance, with everyone watching. He smells like onions.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
"Save your lips, because they are a finite resource."
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
His moustache rode up and down like a wooly worm as he twiddled his lips, studying me.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
