eyeliner

noun

eye·​lin·​er ˈī-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce eyeliner (audio)
: makeup used to emphasize the contour of the eyes

Examples of eyeliner in a Sentence

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Her makeup was soft, featuring brown eyeliner, and pretty pink blush and lipstick. Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026 Teyana Taylor No matter how her night turns out award-wise, Teyana Taylor has definitely won the status of the queen of graphic eyeliner. Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026 But her graphic Oscars eyeliner may be our favorite look yet. Glamour, 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 See All Example Sentences for eyeliner

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First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eyeliner was in 1929

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“Eyeliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyeliner. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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eyeliner

noun
eye·​lin·​er ˈī-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce eyeliner (audio)
: makeup used to emphasize the outline of the eye

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