How to Use "Lip" with Example Sentences

lip (n): one of the two soft parts that surround the mouth

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Used with adjectives:

"His upper lip was swollen."
(upper, lower)

"She kept on licking her chapped lips."
(chapped, cracked, dry, parched)

"Everyone noticed her full lips."
(full, thick, thin, kissable, luscious, moist)

"He got a fat lip from fighting."
(fat, split, cut, bruised)

Used with verbs:

"He has a bad habit of biting his lips."
(biting, licking)

"She's wanted to kiss his lips since they first met."
(kiss)

"He pursed his lips before kissing."
(pursed, puckered)

"The boy wiped his lips with his shirt."
(wiped)

"Her lips were quivering as she was saying goodbye."
(be + quivering, be + trembling)

"His lips brushed her cheek."
(brushed, grazed)

Used with prepositions:

"He stood there with a cigarette between his lips."
(between)

"He had some chocolate on his lips."
(on)