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

Recent Examples on the Web Presumably, most Sephora tweens today are similarly getting a lip gloss or two on their birthdays, and not regularly strolling up to the SoHo flagship to purchase three hundred dollars’ worth of Drunk Elephant on Apple Pay. Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2024 Related Articles The serendipitous moment happened eight months ago, and that small idea has now turned into six products including blushes, highlighters, lip glosses, micellar water, a primer and SPF. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 30 July 2024 The lip glosses contain vegan silk, hyaluronic acid and diamond dust for a dewy shine. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 30 July 2024 Today, Paralympian—and licensed esthetician—Brittni Mason reveals her go-to lip gloss, her skin care routine for combating oiliness, and her secret to airbrush-finish makeup on and off the track. Annie Blay, Allure, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for lip gloss 

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Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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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 8 Sep. 2024.

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