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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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
Although no-makeup may seem ideal in a Parisian train station, which was the inspiration behind the look, poetic taupes shape tired eyes and lips stained with last night’s lipstick speak to weary, bouffant-haired travellers instead.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
Brown rounded out her look with matching red lipstick and red nails.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Expect daily live skateboarding performances in the Piazza where guests can discover the Rouge Coco lipsticks, play games, and enjoy exclusive beauty services like a 60-minute bespoke makeup session or a 75-minute masterclass.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
Although no-makeup may seem ideal in a Parisian train station, which was the inspiration behind the look, poetic taupes shape tired eyes and lips stained with last night’s lipstick speak to weary, bouffant-haired travellers instead.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
Brown rounded out her look with matching red lipstick and red nails.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Expect daily live skateboarding performances in the Piazza where guests can discover the Rouge Coco lipsticks, play games, and enjoy exclusive beauty services like a 60-minute bespoke makeup session or a 75-minute masterclass.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Lipstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipstick. Accessed 22 Mar. 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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