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Recent Examples of lipstick
Her lipstick perfect, her pink Rosie the Riveter bandanna arranged just so, Amanda pulls on a motorcycle jacket and boots to complete a signature look best described as roller-derby adjacent.
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Carla Meyer, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
There was plenty of cheek-kissing, and probably a little air-kissing too — nobody wants to smear lipstick in that crowd.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Klum wore her hair down in loose waves with a center part and rocked a neutral smoky eye and a light pink lipstick.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026
This is me after applying my everyday makeup (eyeliner, mascara, lipstick, some blush), minus the foundation.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 13 Mar. 2026
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Carla Meyer, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
There was plenty of cheek-kissing, and probably a little air-kissing too — nobody wants to smear lipstick in that crowd.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Klum wore her hair down in loose waves with a center part and rocked a neutral smoky eye and a light pink lipstick.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026
This is me after applying my everyday makeup (eyeliner, mascara, lipstick, some blush), minus the foundation.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lipstick
Noun
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All of whom were mesmerized by her glistening skin and deeply sensual eyes, which often require nothing but black mascara.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Apr. 2026
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Carson added mascara afterwards.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rare Beauty shook up the cosmetics industry with its viral liquid blush.—
Elizabeth Denton,
Allure,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cobalt, as seen at Versace, and red, at Kallmeyer, bring a confident jolt of color, while pastels, like lavender (as seen at Chloé), blush pink, and soft blue offer a softer way to tap into the trend alongside staple neutrals.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dust can be almost poetic—a dust of powder across the cheeks or a dusting of snow on the trees—but the quotidian necessity of how to eliminate dust is not.—
Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Winds remain breezy at times, but colder conditions are expected to support lighter, more powder-like snow.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Except for that god**** La Mer cream.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Gently push into cream with small offset spatula.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To ward pests and disease, the gardening company recommends using organic sprays or Neem oil and regularly checking your plants for signs of infestation or illness.—
McClatchy,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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Even so, tens of millions of litres of oil swirled through the Gulf.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The end result is a lotion that hydrates while also preventing breakouts and smoothing rough texture over time.—
Hana Hong,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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The most effective formulas pair retinol with the same hydrating ingredients found in a quality body lotion—think ceramides and hyaluronic acid—to maintain moisture while encouraging cell turnover.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My dark hair was in wild, voluminous curls and my sultry makeup was finished with an inviting Chanel rouge lip.—
A.R. Carter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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With a leather jacket, ankle boots, and the perfect rouge lip, the look couldn’t be more Parisian.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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While the term is widely used, much of what is marketed as kohl bears little resemblance to its traditional counterpart.—
Amelia Dhuga,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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In photos from that time—there were only two or three, saved from the past by accident—they’re Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, and Sancho’s eyes are black as pits, painted thickly with mascara and kohl.—
Tessa Hadley,
New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Lipstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lipstick. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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