Indeed, the word tuxedo is not supposed to escape from a true gentleman's lips.
A whimper escaped from his lips, glad to be free.
As the plane started its final descent, one word escaped from Lieberman's lips.
He took a breath, then let it escape slowly from his pursed lips.
A long sigh of pure delight escaped from her lips.
Such were the first words, the only ones which escaped from Benito's lips.
Once more a long, low whistle escaped from the philosopher's lips.
And during all that, not a sound escaped from his lips.
A low moan escaped from her lips; then she swayed toward him.
I tried to tell her, but only low gasps escaped from my lips.