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 gloss …

—Stella Margaritis

Examples of lip gloss in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Think of your go-to Juicy Tube lip gloss; pillowy soft and glassy, with just enough pigment to pop. —Grace McCarty, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026

Her juicy Rare Beauty lip gloss (a top brand loved by Sephora teens) prompted a statement from Selena Gomez. —Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026

This leather pouch is large enough to store a few lip glosses, hand sanitizer, a compact mirror, a small case of Ibuprofen, and even some bandages. —Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026

This certainly seemed to be true for those in this room, many of whom had leaned into the theme with bubblegum-pink lip gloss and sky-high heels. —Cami Fateh, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lip gloss

• across
• backcross
• crisscross
• lacrosse
• recross
• tomas
• albatross
• applesauce
• barabbas
• helios
• kshatriyas
• blas