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 gloss …—

Stella Margaritis

Examples of lip gloss in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The products are available exclusively on Colourpop’s website, with prices ranging from $9 for a lip gloss to $124 for the entire collection. —

Violet Goldstone, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024 Your negotiation pitch should feel as natural as your favorite lip gloss application. —

Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 Oct. 2024 This pout-plumping lip gloss is available in 25 luminous shades that can be worn alone or over your favorite lip products. —

Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 1 Oct. 2024 And from just 2023 to the end of 2024 alone, the lip gloss market size will have grown from $3.56 billion to $3.77 billion, with an astounding compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. —

Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lip gloss

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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 18 Oct. 2024.

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