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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In the dressing room, after applying lipstick and rouge, Kaliardos plopped a wig of long, stringy brown hair on Costanzo’s head.
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Henry Alford, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
But a lot of the time matte lipstick would get dry and chalky.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Taylor Momsen Taylor Momsen opted for her signature grunge aesthetic, comprised of dramatic smoky eyes and a white lipstick shade.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
Support her post-grad skin with brightening serums, refillable lipsticks, and edge-control that actually holds during interviews and celebrations.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
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Henry Alford, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
But a lot of the time matte lipstick would get dry and chalky.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Taylor Momsen Taylor Momsen opted for her signature grunge aesthetic, comprised of dramatic smoky eyes and a white lipstick shade.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
Support her post-grad skin with brightening serums, refillable lipsticks, and edge-control that actually holds during interviews and celebrations.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 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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