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 glossStella Margaritis

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Essence does have other beauty products like lip glosses and eye shadow palettes, but our favorite is the mascara. Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 22 Sep. 2025 Meanwhile, the ShineOn lip gloss is non-sticky, dermatologist-approved and non-irritating. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025 Lips Shop your favorite category or keep scrolling for the year's best lip glosses, oils, and balms. Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025 Now the pair reapplied their lip gloss and checked their phones. Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lip gloss

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lip gloss was in 1938

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“Lip gloss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lip%20gloss. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.

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