lip gloss
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of lip gloss
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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The light on Mag is framed like a melodramatic diva’s spotlight, and the close-ups of Delano’s electric purple lip gloss and severe makeup heighten the sequence’s sense of surrealism.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2026
Clyde: In her bag right now would be her phone, wallet, her little rose-brown colored lip gloss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
Hailey Bieber’s Rhode brand had just debuted at Sephora, drawing crowds eager to take selfies and try on lip gloss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
A makeup aficionado who enjoys buying lip gloss and blush, Ms. West has racked up hundreds of loyalty points at Ulta, the beauty retailer.
From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2023
She smells like vanilla perfume and wears shiny pink lip gloss.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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