lipstick

[ lip-stik ]

/ ˈlɪpˌstɪk /

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noun

a crayonlike oil-based cosmetic used in coloring the lips, usually in a tubular container.

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Origin of lipstick

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; lip + stick¹

Words nearby lipstick

lipread, lipreading, Lipschitz condition, Lipscomb, lip service, lipstick, lipstick lesbian, lipstick plant, lip-sync, lip-synch, Lipton

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How to use lipstick in a sentence

These try ons have boomed especially in the beauty space, allowing buyers to swipe through eyeshadows and lipsticks, but several different categories have amassed data showing that AR features help drive sales too.
Why more brands are looking to augmented reality product try ons to drive sales|Erika Wheless|January 25, 2021|Digiday
Not only does it offer more lipstick shades than Google, it now also offers eyeshadow try-on.
Pinterest launches an AR-powered Try-on experience for eyeshadow|Sarah Perez|January 22, 2021|TechCrunch
It is occasionally annoying — my glasses tend to fog, and when I wear makeup and a mask, I end up with smudged lipstick.
Rep. Watson Coleman: I’m 75. I had cancer. I got covid-19 because my GOP colleagues dismiss facts.|Bonnie Watson Coleman|January 12, 2021|Washington Post
When you search for certain eyeshadow or lipstick products on the Google app, the knowledge panel may contain a swatch of shades, which can be viewed on different models of varying skin tones.
Google uses augmented reality to let users try on cosmetics|George Nguyen|December 17, 2020|Search Engine Land

In October, Hearst is running a campaign with a client, which it wouldn’t name, that uses augmented reality for people to trial lipstick color.
How Hearst UK’s e-commerce revenue grew 322% during the second quarter|Lucinda Southern|August 21, 2020|Digiday
Storage containers hold a treasure trove of mascara, lipstick, blush, and other makeup.
Inside A Finishing School for Transwomen|Sharon Adarlo|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
People always ask me what color lipstick I wear, or what I do for my hair.
Q&A With Designer Rachel Roy|Cynthia Allum|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I basically look like an egg with eyes, that then has a ton of lipstick on.
How Aidy Bryant Stealthily Became Your Favorite ‘Saturday Night Live’ Star|Kevin Fallon|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In full combat vest, Beck applies a fresh coat of lipstick and runs into the shooting range.
The Woman Stuck in a Navy SEAL's Body|Nina Strochlic|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For 20 years, high-heeled and lipstick-wearing Kristin lived as a Navy SEAL named Christopher.
The Woman Stuck in a Navy SEAL's Body|Nina Strochlic|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She'd ground out lipstick-smudged cigarettes until the ash tray was spilling over.
The Man from Time|Frank Belknap Long
Mamintal lang ku iniglakaw, I put lipstick on when I go out.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan|John U. Wolff
"I'm Giselle Prescott," she said, her smile revealing flecks of lipstick on her yellow teeth.
The Five Arrows|Allan Chase
He used to go out often "to play cards with the boys," and Mabel twice found lipstick on his handkerchief.
The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book|Various
So were her tight short-shorts, her lipstick, and the lacquer on her finger-and toe-nails.
The Galaxy Primes|Edward Elmer Smith

British Dictionary definitions for lipstick

lipstick

/ (ˈlɪpˌstɪk) /

noun

a cosmetic for colouring the lips, usually in the form of a stick

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