Synonyms of lipsticknext
: 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.
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There’s the bride walking down the aisle, and standing in front of a mirror applying her red lipstick. Lisa Gutierrez july 6, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 Carpenter’s hair was styled in voluminous waves by Scott King, while her makeup, done by Carolina Gonzalez, centered on her signature blush-and-lipstick pairing. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 Gomez's glam team tied the look together with a sleek bun, pink lipstick, and smoky eye makeup. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026 Lush lashes and berry-red lipstick made for the ideal bold-yet-minimal makeup look to balance the exaggerated elements of the look. Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lipstick

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lipstick was in 1880

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“Lipstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipstick. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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lipstick

noun
: a waxy solid colored cosmetic for the lips usually in stick form
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