How to Use lipstick in a Sentence
lipstick
noun- I put on some lipstick.
- She was wearing bright red lipstick.
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Give me the fish with the lipstick on it from the comics.
—Chancellor Agard, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2022
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Altman has changed the lipstick, but the pig looks the same.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 7 May 2025
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As for how to find the best shades of red lipstick for your skin tone?
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2024
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The Juicy Lip Plump is like a cross between a balm, a gloss, and a lipstick.
—Lauren Dana, Glamour, 8 June 2022
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Your lipstick says that this look is too young for you.
—Audrey Burges, The New Yorker, 5 July 2023
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This bag is just big enough to hold your ID, cell phone, and a lipstick.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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She’s just left that ring with a nice big lipstick smudge.
—Mary Ellen Klas, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
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Turlington sure knows how to amp up the glam for evening: with a slick of lipstick.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2022
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The look was topped off with a sleek updo and bright red lipstick.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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That’s like putting lipstick on a pig and calling it a princess.
—al, 14 Dec. 2021
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If lipstick isn't your thing, then just a trace of pigment may be the way to go.
—Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 23 Aug. 2022
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Artists used lipstick for blush and lip gloss on the eyelids for shine.
—refinery29.com, 6 Dec. 2020
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The lights on her red cape and her ruby lipstick were bright.
—Neima Jahromi, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
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Some of the girls thought one of the female muppets had too much lipstick.
—NBC News, 17 Dec. 2020
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The wooden tray at the bottom can hold rings, lipstick, and more.
—Chris Hachey, BGR, 15 Apr. 2021
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Plenty of smiles came my way on the Métro, thanks to her lipstick stain on my face.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2024
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Would bright pink lipstick, a cartoon print tie, or a blue steel pout do the trick?
—Sofia Shchukina, NPR, 3 Sep. 2024
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For one thing, the lipstick is creamy and comfortable to wear.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Plan your outfit of green, buy a little red lipstick, and get in on the fun!
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2025
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Pugh slicked her hair back and wore dark red lipstick paired with dark red nails.
—Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2022
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The whisky is good, but perhaps the flashy decanter is putting some lipstick on a pig.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2023
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Look number three came to us in the form of a lipstick red jumpsuit and chunky sage boots.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 8 Dec. 2020
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And Clairol’s winning thing on the mouth: Call-a-Copper lipstick.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 17 July 2023
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Dream of putting on a lipstick and never having to touch it again?
—Chelsea Hall, Marie Claire, 28 Oct. 2020
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Beneath, ‘Black Pagoda’ lipstick plant is flush with dark green waxy leaves.
—Johanna Silver, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
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The front lip spoiler with red lipstick sits below Darth Vader-like aero bits on the front bumper that lead into the front fenders.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 4 Mar. 2026
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It is used to make liquid shellac, a brush-on colorant and wood finish, and is found in shampoos, aluminum foil and lipstick.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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The actress paired the striking look with grey tights, a black choker and platform heels, opting for dark lipstick on her pout.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
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