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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Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
Just like her jewelry and lipstick preference, more is more.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025
The exception was when her makeup artist Lorrie Turk spilled the trendsetter's favorite lipsticks last fall.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
While growing Hermès’ perfume offer, de Villers spearheaded the house’s launch into the makeup category in 2020, with the introduction of lipsticks, called Rouge Hermès.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 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 Nov. 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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