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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Put on a little lipstick now and then and look a little charming.
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Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
There is no more iconic print than the Prada lipstick print from spring 2000.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
Finish off the look with a structural leather bag and your best lipstick.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
There was plenty of cheek-kissing, and probably a little air-kissing too — nobody wants to smear lipstick in that crowd.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
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Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
There is no more iconic print than the Prada lipstick print from spring 2000.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
Finish off the look with a structural leather bag and your best lipstick.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
There was plenty of cheek-kissing, and probably a little air-kissing too — nobody wants to smear lipstick in that crowd.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
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 1 Apr. 2026.
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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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