lip gloss
Americannoun
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lip glosses
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of lip gloss
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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She pulls a hand-held camera from her purse, adjusts her soft curls, and applies a fresh coat of lip gloss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
She put on lip gloss midway, popped a breath mint, offered me one too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026
You do stand-up, you are on “The Daily Show,” you act, you have your own lip gloss company.
From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2024
If this story were a TikTok video, the writer would be applying lip gloss right about … now.
From New York Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
I start sneaking a little gel into my hair before my walks, making it smooth and shiny, and secretly wearing the Doctorita’s lip gloss.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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