lips

Example Sentences

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Joining tourists at the Lincoln Memorial on Wednesday, Gregory Scott from Atlanta echoed a question on the lips of supporters and opponents of Trump alike.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He sips small amounts of ice water because drinking too much is akin to licking one’s lips, causing them to chap.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The four women in one image are paired off—each smiles at the other with painted lips as their caps alternately tip left and right.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Later, explaining to his mom why he doesn’t have any friends his own age, Valdi purses his lips in a mimicry of the older men who would engulf him — a touchingly sad little detail.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

A smile turned up the corners of his lips as he planted himself in the center of the cab.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu