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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The company expects its cosmetics sales in China to overtake Japan this fiscal year, spurred by demand for Tom Ford lipsticks and Jo Malone fragrances.
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So that’s the pig on which McMaster and Cohn tried to put lipstick.
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With her signature short blonde hair, red lipstick and black cat-like eyeglasses, musician Ivy Ford has made a name for herself as Waukegan's blues kitten.
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The sibs teamed up to bring back the Koko Kollection, this time with a 4-piece lipstick box and Kylie's first-ever face palette.
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Then apply a peach blush onto the apples of your cheeks and run a dusty rose lipstick over your pout.
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But for those who need to constantly reapply lipstick on-the-go, the flexible, wallet-friendly mirror is ideal.
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1880
First Known Use of lipstick
1880
LIPSTICK Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition 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
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playDefinition of lipstick for Students
: a waxy solid colored cosmetic for the lips usually in stick form
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