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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Target turned its giant stores into a mall-like experience where suburban shoppers could order a Starbucks coffee and spend hours browsing the aisles for lipsticks, throw pillows or new outfits.
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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 15 July 2025
For makeup fun, there is pretend lipstick, two nail polish bottles, blush, a makeup brush, eye shadow and an applicator.
—Nora Colomer
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The matted-down, constricted hairdo styled by Guido Palau put the models’ bold, glossy black lipstick on full display, rendering natural makeup irrelevant.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
This time, paired with a braided pom pom ‘fro, deep chocolate berry (almost black) lipstick, and red blush on the balls of her cheeks.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 July 2025
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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 15 July 2025
For makeup fun, there is pretend lipstick, two nail polish bottles, blush, a makeup brush, eye shadow and an applicator.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
The matted-down, constricted hairdo styled by Guido Palau put the models’ bold, glossy black lipstick on full display, rendering natural makeup irrelevant.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
This time, paired with a braided pom pom ‘fro, deep chocolate berry (almost black) lipstick, and red blush on the balls of her cheeks.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 July 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 19 Jul. 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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