lip gloss

noun

plural lip glosses
: a viscous usually tinted cosmetic preparation used for adding shine and usually color to the lips : gloss entry 1 sense 3
… the minimalist look of a little mascara, glowing cheeks and lip glossStella Margaritis

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For this, reach for lip glosses like Rhode’s Peptide Lip Tint or Ilia’s tinted lip balm. Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024 Her lips were lined and painted with an extra-shiny nude lip gloss, just like Anderson's often were back in the '90s and early 2000s. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024 This non-sticky lip gloss delivers deep color for a perfect pout. Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024 Parton then added lip liners and lip glosses to round out her lip routine. Hedy Phillips, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lip gloss 

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lip gloss was in 1938

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“Lip gloss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lip%20gloss. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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