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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—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
Your Girlfriend Actually Wants This Year By Christa Joanna Lee
The Best Gifts for Pregnant Women Who Could Use a Pick-Me-Up
By Malia Griggs
Another trick for lipstick that doesn’t budge?
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
While she’s been rumored to wear a few different red lipsticks in the decade since — Nars Dragongirl, Mac Ruby Woo — it’s rumored that Pat McGrath’s LiquiLust Matte Lipstick in shade Elson 4 is behind her last-all-night Eras Tour smile.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
The famous Charlotte Tilbury lip kit comes with a matching liner, gloss, and lipstick — perfect for everyday wear.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Lipstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipstick. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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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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