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lipstick

noun

Definition of lipsticknext
as in mascara

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Recent Examples of lipstick The color has evolved over the years from an original lipstick match into a secret mixture of hot pink, metallic pigment and glitter. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026 Then proceeded to apply my lipstick in a way that accentuated my Cupid's bow. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Hathaway's nails were filed short and painted a gorgeous, creamy crimson red similar to her lipstick. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Sep. 2026 Steinem, dressed in a chic lipstick-red longline blazer, is the show’s steeliest subject yet. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 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
  • The rest of her Emmys look was soft and sweet, with delicate pink shades on her cheeks and lips and a few strokes of liner and mascara to define her blue eyes.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The brand says lashes can become thinner, shorter, straighter and more fragile over time, yet mascara has traditionally been formulated around the immediate effects of color, volume, length and definition.
    — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of mascara
Noun
  • Her flowy brown hair was worn loose, while oversized sunglasses peeked out from her face, which was dolled up with light blush and lipstick.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • OutKick) There will be trash talking that takes place on Saturday that would make a standup comedian blush.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of blush
Noun
  • Benady disclosed that the new boutique will stock an exclusive Miami version of the Nike Moon Shoe, in powder and mint blue.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • And viral trends like the cinnamon challenge can cause potential injury by accidentally inhaling the powder.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of powder
Noun
  • Shop your favorite category or keep scrolling for the year's very best face creams, cleansers, and serums.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This super moisturizing, yet ultra-light gel cream quenches thirsty skin and increases hydration.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of cream
Noun
  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces had also carried out overnight strikes against targets in Russia, including an oil refinery in Yaroslavl and a military airfield in the Rostov region.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Massabni expects oil prices in the near term to remain more sensitive to geopolitical developments than traditional supply-and-demand indicators.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of oil
Noun
  • The skinification of body care set the stage Body care used to mean lotion.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The result is an unusually fluid lotion that absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy film.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of lotion
Noun
  • The woman’s head of auburn curls, so neatly assembled and without a hair out of place, was flung to the side and her cheek, powdered with rouge, was now as red as a sunset.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Rare lipstick from Japan This brush-on Shiseido Beni Kabuki lipstick is sold only in Japan and comes in just one shade of rouge.
    — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 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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