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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The Thunderbolts* actress, who appears to be seated in a car, wore a soft smoky eye and mauve lipstick.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 June 2025
With an interior slip pocket and a zip pocket, there’s a surprising amount of places to safely keep your on-the-go must-haves, including lip balm and lipstick, gum, and hand sanitizer.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025
The weekend at first proves relaxing, with the four men engaging in such activities as riding snowmobiles, stopping only to open their winter outfits to write their net worths on their bare chests with lipstick.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Just after launching her beauty and wellness brand, Brunel, Jasmine Tookes gave us a peak into her purse: a lip tint, brow pomade, compact, lipstick, and of course, her Awakening Body Oil.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 May 2025
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 June 2025
With an interior slip pocket and a zip pocket, there’s a surprising amount of places to safely keep your on-the-go must-haves, including lip balm and lipstick, gum, and hand sanitizer.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025
The weekend at first proves relaxing, with the four men engaging in such activities as riding snowmobiles, stopping only to open their winter outfits to write their net worths on their bare chests with lipstick.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Just after launching her beauty and wellness brand, Brunel, Jasmine Tookes gave us a peak into her purse: a lip tint, brow pomade, compact, lipstick, and of course, her Awakening Body Oil.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 May 2025
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“Lipstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipstick. Accessed 14 Jun. 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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