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

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

Shop your favorite category or keep scrolling for the year's best lip glosses, oils, and balms. — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026

Kidman’s choice of a beige suede shoulder bag with brown straps hits that perfect balance of fitting essentials—like my phone, wallet, sunglasses, and a few lip glosses— and not feeling overwhelming to carry for a full day out. — Natalie Labarbera, InStyle, 16 Sep. 2026

Mathilde Thomas said Caudalie sales representatives were given a Talm lip gloss at a sales meeting two weeks ago. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lip gloss

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