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

Carrion lined and filled in the lips with a deep brown shade from Fenty Beauty, chosen for its transfer resistance, then added a sparkling lip gloss by Blend Bunny Cosmetics for the perfect glitter finish. —Tira Urquhart, Essence, 5 July 2025

Maybe Sephora can do beauty touch-ups on-site, giving everybody a dab of Victoria Beckham lip gloss and a pop of Westman Atelier blush? —Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 22 May 2025

More Southern Grandma Makeup Tips 7 Old-School Beauty Trends That Are Coming Back This Year Choose a Semi-Matte Lipstick While lip gloss has largely remained the favorite tube of the past two decades, a more natural-finish lipstick offers a dose of longer-lasting color and an inherent elegance. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025

At the end of each day, empty your wallet, keys, lip gloss, mints, and other must-haves into the bowl. —Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lip gloss

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• backcross
• crisscross
• lacrosse
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