Explore Lipstick through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like makeup or make-up. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Lipstick meaning
- Makeup for the lips.
- A stick of this makeup.
- A dog's penis.
Using Lipstick
- The main meaning on this page is: Makeup for the lips. | A stick of this makeup. | A dog's penis.
- Useful related words include: lip rouge, makeup, make-up, war paint.
- In the example corpus, lipstick often appears in combinations such as: lipstick and, red lipstick, pink lipstick.
Context around Lipstick
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 9 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Lipstick
- In this selection, "lipstick" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, black, nude, pink, accent, market and needs stand out and add context to how "lipstick" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a nude lipstick and finished and a rouge lipstick. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "lipstick" sits close to words such as acknowledgement, anwar and applaud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with lipstick
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
And what lipstick was she wearing? (6 words)
Along with a few coats of mascara, Sofia added a sweep of rosy pink lipstick. (15 words)
Darcey’s crimson lipstick and kohl-lined eyes add to the drama of her outfit. (15 words)
As a teenager growing up in Dorchester – through androgynous fashions and playing with every colour of lipstick the local had to offer – I was able to embark on a journey of self-discovery where became expansive and exciting to play with. (41 words)
If a woman lay dying and for some ungodly reason had to be anointed on the mouth, her lipstick must be first wiped off or else the sacrament of Extreme Unction, like vaccination under the wrong conditions, might not take. (40 words)
It will be a thousand years before you, as consumers, make any dent in the lipstick market which has not reduced the number of lipsticks that use beeswax and gelatine but expanded it to meet your lipstick needs. (38 words)
And what lipstick was she wearing? (6 words)
Example sentences (20)
If you're feeling really brave you could try the black lipstick "accent" seen at the Molly Goddard show with models wearing a stain of black lipstick in the centre of the lip.
It will be a thousand years before you, as consumers, make any dent in the lipstick market which has not reduced the number of lipsticks that use beeswax and gelatine but expanded it to meet your lipstick needs.
A criticism of this “never let a good crisis go to waste” outlook is that it can lead to a glib, Pollyannaish, lipstick-on-a-pig view of problems.
Alex showed off her flawless complexion with a glowing makeup palette with a dark nude lipstick.
Along with a few coats of mascara, Sofia added a sweep of rosy pink lipstick.
Although red lipstick is, in a word, classic, Rihanna modernized the timeless beauty look with her head-to-toe fiery get-up, including a Loewe jumpsuit, Alaïa coat, and MM6 x Maison Margiela x Salomon sneakers.
Although the shades are quite limited, these lip products are recommended if you are looking for warmer undertones and a deeper, reddish brown lipstick that has a subtle glossy finish.
And because it acts more like a tinted balm than a lipstick, the formula is hydrating first and foremost, thanks to botanical seed oils.
And what lipstick was she wearing?
As a teenager growing up in Dorchester – through androgynous fashions and playing with every colour of lipstick the local had to offer – I was able to embark on a journey of self-discovery where became expansive and exciting to play with.
But it is nifty for making quick checks for smudges, wonky lines or lipstick teeth – and since we usually have our phones to hand, it’s surprisingly helpful.
Darcey’s crimson lipstick and kohl-lined eyes add to the drama of her outfit.
Fast-forward to last month, and Jaclyn caused a stir online after poking fun at the past lipstick controversy in a pointed TikTok.
Georgia didn't spare a glamorous choice for her make up - as she donned a flawless palette with full eyebrows, rosy blush on her sculpted cheek and finally a rouge lipstick.
Gwen wore her blonde locks scraped back off her face into a high ponytail and her trademark red lipstick.
Her skin reacted to the elements but she had arresting blue eyes and her only make-up, a slash of pink lipstick, made her incongruously exciting.
If a woman lay dying and for some ungodly reason had to be anointed on the mouth, her lipstick must be first wiped off or else the sacrament of Extreme Unction, like vaccination under the wrong conditions, might not take.
I'm told Dame Vera never saw anybody without putting on that lipstick 'right to the very end'.
I was doing my makeup for work the other day and remembered that she was the one who bought me my favorite lipstick.
Jessica opted for a glowing makeup look with a nude lipstick and finished her look with dangling statement earrings.
Common combinations with lipstick
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- lipstick and 32×
- red lipstick 27×
- pink lipstick 17×
- the lipstick 11×
- lipstick on 11×
- nude lipstick 10×
- of lipstick 7×
- lipstick that 6×
- lipstick to 6×
- lipstick is 5×