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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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 The handmade leather purse is roomy enough to hold essentials like your phone, cardholder, keys, headphones, and lip gloss. Izzy Baskette, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025 The Lovevook Tote features a padded laptop compartment and multiple interior pockets, accommodating everything from a wallet to lip gloss. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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