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lips

  • plural of lip.
  • present tense form of lip (3rd person singular).

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How to get the look: Vogue says 2026 is all about juicy and blurred lips, external that play with texture more than colour.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Over the years, Holland has gained a reputation for his loose lips, spoiling plot details from “Spider-Man” and “Avengers” films.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

For the entirety of his short life at the neonatal intensive care unit, he had the cannula through his nose to facilitate his breathing and a feeding tube between his lips.

From Slate Jul. 19, 2026

Roll one corner of a tissue into a long, fine point and gently brush it across the tiny hairs around your lips.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

I dipped my head and may not have taken any more notice of him except that his eyes fixed on me in the most intense way, and a smile played on his lips.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu