lipstick
noun
lip·stick
ˈlip-ˌstik 
: a waxy solid usually colored cosmetic in stick form for the lips
also
: a stick of such cosmetic with its case
Examples of lipstick in a Sentence
She was wearing bright red lipstick.
I put on some lipstick.
Recent Examples on the Web
Wearing a shock of poppy-red lipstick, Darling made her screen debut playing herself in a one-scene role.
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Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2024
The 2017 look was completed with the addition of pink blush, eyelash extensions and adding a little mascara to her lower lashes, before Jenner used a liquid lipstick and pencil in a mauve shade to create a plump-looking lip.
—Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
In a nearby dressing room, filled with costumes on racks and wigs on shelves, Byers adheres false eyelashes, coats her lips with a deep burgundy lipstick and adjusts her wig.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
In the 15 years since that moment, red lipstick has become one of the most recognizable pieces of Swift’s image — second only to her blonde locks.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2024
Apply directly to your lips for a natural glossy look, or add as a topper over your favorite lipstick for added shine and plumping.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
However, Marcia still would wear a little mascara and lipstick.
—Debra Edwards, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
With Puig, the designer launched his first beauty line in 2022, which consists of 10 gender-fluid eau de parfums informed by his paradise-like garden outside Antwerp and 30 lipsticks.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
Color usually trickles into an ensemble in subtle touches — cherry-red lipstick or nails, an eye-catching, jewel-colored clutch.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024
Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2024
The 2017 look was completed with the addition of pink blush, eyelash extensions and adding a little mascara to her lower lashes, before Jenner used a liquid lipstick and pencil in a mauve shade to create a plump-looking lip.
—Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
In a nearby dressing room, filled with costumes on racks and wigs on shelves, Byers adheres false eyelashes, coats her lips with a deep burgundy lipstick and adjusts her wig.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
In the 15 years since that moment, red lipstick has become one of the most recognizable pieces of Swift’s image — second only to her blonde locks.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2024
Apply directly to your lips for a natural glossy look, or add as a topper over your favorite lipstick for added shine and plumping.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
However, Marcia still would wear a little mascara and lipstick.
—Debra Edwards, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
With Puig, the designer launched his first beauty line in 2022, which consists of 10 gender-fluid eau de parfums informed by his paradise-like garden outside Antwerp and 30 lipsticks.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
Color usually trickles into an ensemble in subtle touches — cherry-red lipstick or nails, an eye-catching, jewel-colored clutch.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Lipstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipstick. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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lipstick
noun
lip·stick
-ˌstik
: a waxy solid colored cosmetic for the lips usually in stick form
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