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lipstick

noun

Definition of lipsticknext
as in mascara

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Recent Examples of lipstick The great Wiest, clad in leopard print and lipstick, slurs and spits her lines. — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 Michelle framed her signature smoky eyeshadow and light pink lipstick with several diamond stud earrings. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026 The previous year a few of these people had even wandered the camp in the evenings, men dressed in suits and women with lipstick on their teeth. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 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 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
  • For her glam, Cardi completed the ensemble with a smoky, two-toned eye in black and white, bold mascara, and black lipstick.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
  • There's also the Pillow Talk Dreams Come True box, a sweet pink velvet box tied with a bow that houses 16 full-size Pillow Talk products, including lipsticks, blushes and mascara.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of mascara
Noun
  • And in another clip, Rocki wears a generous amount of Fenty Beauty blush alongside her mom.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Take Simone Ashley, for one, whose warm pink blush and glowing contour amped up her already sculptural features.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of blush
Noun
  • My eyes were then drawn to the striking artworks, including Kim Jong Gu’s Water, Rock, Pine, Bamboo, Moon—a towering steel powder painting inspired by calligraphy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Inside, deputies said, was a clear plastic bag filled with a white powder.
    — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of powder
Noun
  • Items on the menu will include a family-style serving of blue cornbread, maple, and maple cream as a bite.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Two of the usual product tills were transformed into makeshift vanities for about a dozen beauty lovers to test an assortment of serums and creams.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cream
Noun
  • The meeting came after the two countries announced an agreement last month to give the United States a stake in Venezuela's vast oil reserves.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The conflict has led to soaring oil prices, which are viewed as a hurdle for the aviation industry.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of oil
Noun
  • Just know this isn’t your barely there body lotion, as the richer formula can leave behind a slightly sticky finish.
    — Danielle James, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking of family, this lotion absorbs very quickly, so your little ones won’t have any uncomfortable sticky residue to complain about.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 24 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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