eye shadow
noun
: a cosmetic cream or powder in one of various colors that is applied to the eyelids to accent the eyes
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For the second game of the series, Varner also wore a blond wig, big hoop earrings, a necklace with a cross, and purple eye shadow to complete the look.
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Their eyebrows, thin and arched, rested above light eye shadow.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Hung Vanngo Beauty features eye shadow palettes, gel and kohl eyeliners, blushes, bronzers and irresistible lipsticks (Vanngo Red, Limitless Sky and MaMe, shown, are among his favorite shades) so everyone can feel like a star.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The pigment is creamy, lasts forever, and compliments an eye-liner wing or moody eye shadow.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Their eyebrows, thin and arched, rested above light eye shadow.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Hung Vanngo Beauty features eye shadow palettes, gel and kohl eyeliners, blushes, bronzers and irresistible lipsticks (Vanngo Red, Limitless Sky and MaMe, shown, are among his favorite shades) so everyone can feel like a star.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The pigment is creamy, lasts forever, and compliments an eye-liner wing or moody eye shadow.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Eye shadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20shadow. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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