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.
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Kimberly Richardson, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
But lately, my red liquid lipsticks have been collecting dust.
—Marie Lodi, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025
From the makeup to the hair, the lipstick to the perfume, a bride’s wedding day beauty is marked by a million little details, with not one more important than the other.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Jenner launched Kylie Cosmetics in 2015 with a collection of lip liners and liquid lipsticks.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lipstick
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“Lipstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipstick. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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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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