lipstick
noun
lip·stick
ˈlip-ˌstik 
: a waxy solid usually colored cosmetic in stick form for the lips
also
: a stick of such cosmetic with its case
Examples of lipstick in a Sentence
She was wearing bright red lipstick.
I put on some lipstick.
Recent Examples on the Web
Black lipstick From Area to Luar, and Kim Shui, black lipstick was the unspoken rule this season, fitting strategically into each collection.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 13 Sep. 2024
Fall has officially begun, and Taylor Swift and her lipstick just proved it: The The Tortured Poet's Department singer has seemingly traded in her signature shade of bright warm red for a darker, moodier, and autumn-appropriate shade of cool-toned cranberry crimson.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2024
With a Peel-Off Design There’s nothing worse than your lipstick smudging off or disappearing halfway through the day.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2024
Would bright pink lipstick, a cartoon print tie, or a blue steel pout do the trick?
—Sofia Shchukina, NPR, 3 Sep. 2024
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 13 Sep. 2024
Fall has officially begun, and Taylor Swift and her lipstick just proved it: The The Tortured Poet's Department singer has seemingly traded in her signature shade of bright warm red for a darker, moodier, and autumn-appropriate shade of cool-toned cranberry crimson.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2024
With a Peel-Off Design There’s nothing worse than your lipstick smudging off or disappearing halfway through the day.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2024
Would bright pink lipstick, a cartoon print tie, or a blue steel pout do the trick?
—Sofia Shchukina, NPR, 3 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lipstick
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“Lipstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipstick. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.
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lipstick
noun
lip·stick
-ˌstik
: a waxy solid colored cosmetic for the lips usually in stick form
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