blue lips

American  

noun

1. a plant, Collinsia grandiflora, of the figwort family, of western central North America, having short-stalked flowers with the upper lip purple or white and the lower lip blue or violet.

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The twins developed severe symptoms, including blue lips, lethargy, diarrhea, and sunken eyes, according to the civil suit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

At this point he may have progressed to a breath-holding spell, as prolonged screaming often does in infancy, with blue lips and no air movement.

From Slate ● Jan. 29, 2025

"The patient became cyanotic with blue lips, movements stopped, the muscles relaxed, deep breathing followed, cyanosis waned, and color returned to the lips as the patient was moved to a recovery room."

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2023

Rihanna became an earth goddess with pearlescent blue lips and eye shadow.

From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2023

Before he left he kissed her bare feet with his pale blue lips and pressed on her a gift, a jar of ointment that he swore would let her see the spirits of the air.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin