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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Some of her most in-demand, cult-favourite products include: • Colorfix 24-Hour Cream Colour – Arguably the most iconic product in her range, this multi-use pigment can be used as an eyeshadow, blush, lipstick, or even body paint.
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Hundreds of videos online can’t be lying: when beauty enthusiasts stress test the performance of this setting spray, product swatches and even lipstick won’t budge after a generous spritz.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
In 2001, the Mahogany Soul singer graced the Billboard Awards stage, wearing her voluminous curls paired with burgundy eyeshadow and lipstick.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 2 Mar. 2025
With a transgressive gender-bending style — lipstick and eyeliner, skin-tight leather and pinup-worthy hair — the Dolls were under-heralded in an era still dominated by arena-rock giants.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Hundreds of videos online can’t be lying: when beauty enthusiasts stress test the performance of this setting spray, product swatches and even lipstick won’t budge after a generous spritz.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
In 2001, the Mahogany Soul singer graced the Billboard Awards stage, wearing her voluminous curls paired with burgundy eyeshadow and lipstick.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 2 Mar. 2025
With a transgressive gender-bending style — lipstick and eyeliner, skin-tight leather and pinup-worthy hair — the Dolls were under-heralded in an era still dominated by arena-rock giants.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Lipstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipstick. Accessed 9 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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