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

Custom à la carte options include lip gloss ($38), liquid lipstick ($42) and lipstick ($45). — Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Bieber wore a pale-gold, deep-V maxidress and her signature Rhode lip gloss. — Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

High-sheen lips without the stickiness that usually accompanies lip glosses? — Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2026

Mirrored walls offered guests the perfect excuse to snap a quick selfie or touch up their lip gloss. — Simone Cook, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lip gloss

• across
• backcross
• crisscross
• lacrosse
• recross
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