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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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In addition to these ingredients, the lipstick also has SPF 10 in it, which provides gentle protection from harmful UV rays.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Mineral oil is a common ingredient in skin care products, such as lipsticks and moisturizers.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Nobody Wants This creator Erin Foster isn’t actually talking about lipstick.
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In addition to these ingredients, the lipstick also has SPF 10 in it, which provides gentle protection from harmful UV rays.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Mineral oil is a common ingredient in skin care products, such as lipsticks and moisturizers.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Nobody Wants This creator Erin Foster isn’t actually talking about lipstick.
—EW.com, 2 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 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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