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.
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To pair with it, fronts peaked through a deep, matte red lipstick while oversized eyeliner and pale orange shadow was smudged against her hazel eyes.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 4 Apr. 2025
The lipstick effect, the idea that consumers splurge on small luxuries like lipstick in economic downturns, has long been a reliable trend in the beauty industry.
—Wayne Liu, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The play of pink and black represent Chanel’s famous lipstick container, with a pink shade inside the tube.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
What better way to make a fresh start as things warm up than with a brand-new YSL lipstick?
—Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 1 Apr. 2025
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 4 Apr. 2025
The lipstick effect, the idea that consumers splurge on small luxuries like lipstick in economic downturns, has long been a reliable trend in the beauty industry.
—Wayne Liu, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The play of pink and black represent Chanel’s famous lipstick container, with a pink shade inside the tube.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
What better way to make a fresh start as things warm up than with a brand-new YSL lipstick?
—Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 1 Apr. 2025
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 22 Apr. 2025.
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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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