Definition of lipstick
:a waxy solid usually colored cosmetic in stick form for the lips;
also
:a stick of such cosmetic with its case
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Examples of lipstick in a Sentence
She was wearing bright red lipstick.
I put on some lipstick.
Recent Examples of lipstick from the Web
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Palm oil is used in everything from cookies and lipstick to paint, shampoo and instant noodles, and Indonesia is the world’s top producer.
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But trouble was on the way for Bishop in the form of another kind of lipstick war.
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One of the most eye-catching items in the convention center hall was a lipstick-red couch.
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Bitzy lipstick in cherry bomb is available at Sally Beauty, 1881 Chamblee Tucker Road, Chamblee, 770-457-1137.
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These glossy lipsticks from Clé de Peau Beauté almost resemble elegant old-timey long cigarette holders.
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Down a few, then give yourself a lipstick lightning bolt and head to the Potter photo booth.
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Metz wore a beautiful scarlet dress that fell below the knees, and a deep red lipstick to match.
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Essence Liquid Lipstick in Peach Party, $5 at drugstores, isn’t actually a liquid lipstick, despite what the name says.
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First Known Use of lipstick
1880
LIPSTICK Defined for English Language Learners
lipstick
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Definition of lipstick for English Language Learners
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: a type of makeup that is spread on the lips and that comes in the form of a stick
LIPSTICK Defined for Kids
lipstick
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lip·stick
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Definition of lipstick for Students
:a waxy solid colored cosmetic for the lips usually in stick form
Learn More about lipstick
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See words that rhyme with lipstick Spanish Central: Translation of lipstick Nglish: Translation of lipstick for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of lipstick for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about lipstick
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