lip gloss

noun

plural lip glosses
: a viscous usually tinted cosmetic preparation used for adding shine and usually color to the lips : gloss entry 1 sense 3
… the minimalist look of a little mascara, glowing cheeks and lip glossStella Margaritis

Examples of lip gloss in a Sentence

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Just throw on a lip gloss and add a statement bag to round it all out. Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 6 July 2026 There’s bonus space for other little essentials, like headphones, a passport, and a lip gloss or two. Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 July 2026 The cute purse holds small essentials, like a phone, wallet, keys, and lip gloss. Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 The new Kylie Cosmetic Lip Butter in Watermelon is the perfect lip gloss for me, providing a touch of pinkish red. Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lip gloss

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lip gloss was in 1938

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“Lip gloss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lip%20gloss. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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