lipstick

noun

Definition of lipsticknext
as in mascara

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Recent Examples of lipstick Nars Powermatte Lipstick A matte lipstick with a cloud-like feel? — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 July 2026 There’s one scene where Claudia’s putting on lipstick and her hand shakes when Louis is talking. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026 Girl of the Year leans into Gemini’s rebellious nature with a plume of cigarette smoke, black leather, incense, and lipstick. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026 On weekends, he’d get hauled off to jail during demonstrations against cosmetic companies who tested their lipstick on animals. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lipstick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lipstick
  1. mascara
  2. blush
  3. powder
  4. cream
  5. oil
  6. lotion
  7. rouge
  8. kohl
Noun
  • Best mascara This mascara uses a brush with nearly 500 micro bristles to coat and lift every lash without clumping or smudging.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Finish with a tubing mascara, which is less likely to run or smudge throughout the day.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 July 2026
Definition of mascara
Noun
  • The star topped off the ensemble with a complementary beauty look, including her silky straight red tresses cascading down her shoulders, bright blush and a bold red lip.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 31 July 2026
  • The rug itself is blush pink, and features several bordering rows of darker pink flowers.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2026
Definition of blush
Noun
  • Today, they are sold in colorfully catchy packaging in forms of powder, tablets, liquid shots, gummies, and even vapes.
    — David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
  • Pulse until nuts are chopped (some pieces will be fairly large, others ground into a powder).
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 July 2026
Definition of powder
Noun
  • To finish, the server will build a tableside Hong Kong Milk Tea Tiramisu, with milk tea mascarpone Chantilly cream and lady fingers, served with a cup of subtle Hong Kong milk tea.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • This category also encompasses creams or pastes—essentially anything that can be passed through with a butter knife—from common travel necessities like shampoo, face wash, and sunscreen; to toothpaste, hairspray, and even peanut butter.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of cream
Noun
  • Homayoun Falakshahi, head of crude oil analysis at Kpler, said that new projects likely won’t see results for another five years and that the costs will be colossal.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The company said the tunnel would massively reduce the possibility of an oil spill, but environmentalists said building the tunnel under the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac would cause noise, vibrations and permanent environmental damage.
    — Jeffrey Collins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of oil
Noun
  • How to apply it properly Start with a cream or lotion 15 to 30 minutes before going outside, and work it into the skin like a massage so no spot is missed.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Similarly, calamine lotion or a dab of hydrocortisone cream work well, too.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026
Definition of lotion
Noun
  • If Corrèze is low, the landlocked Cantal is practically the lanterne rouge for population density, 91st of the 96 mainland French departments.
    — Andy McGrath, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Even better was the action before the show where the ladies applied makeup and false eye lashes to each other, some of whom had not worn rouge or eye shadow in years.
    — Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2026
Definition of rouge
Noun
  • Because kohl formulas are softer, resist the urge to press hard.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • Archaeologists uncovered two alabaster kohl containers with traces of ancient eye makeup and a third kohl container crafted from black obsidian.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of kohl

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