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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All eyes are on Martha Stewart.
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Hedy Phillips, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
After decades of wearing one particular lip color, her go-to lipstick has become her signature shade.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
Rebekah wore a sky blue, glittery dress with bright red lipstick.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2025
Think: her iconic cornrows, red lipstick, and winged eyeliner.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025
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Hedy Phillips, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
After decades of wearing one particular lip color, her go-to lipstick has become her signature shade.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
Rebekah wore a sky blue, glittery dress with bright red lipstick.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2025
Think: her iconic cornrows, red lipstick, and winged eyeliner.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Lipstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipstick. Accessed 3 Feb. 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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