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

The front features one larger and one smaller flap pocket compartments, ideal for storing earbuds and lip gloss, while your larger items like a wallet, a phone, and sunglasses can also be stashed away in the main compartment. —Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026

The multi-hyphenate kept the drama going with her glam look, embracing ‘90s beauty with a bold brown lip liner, a neutral lipstick, and a lip gloss on top. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026

Semi-Matte Lipstick While lip gloss has largely remained the favorite tube of the past two decades, a more natural-finish lipstick has slowly been gaining popularity as the better alternative. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026

Giving beauty a glow up In many of Target’s stores, customers buy lip gloss and other items from Ulta Beauty. —Melissa Repko, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lip gloss

• across
• backcross
• crisscross
• lacrosse
• recross
• tomas
• albatross
• applesauce
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