eye shadow

noun

: a cosmetic cream or powder in one of various colors that is applied to the eyelids to accent the eyes

Examples of eye shadow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Silver-white eye shadow coated her lids, paired with dramatic lashes and a swipe of eyeliner on the inner crease of her eyes. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

Instead of no-makeup makeup, runways this season were showcasing in-your-face eye looks with bright colors and big, bold shapes—a great excuse to dip into the cerulean blues and canary yellow eye shadows in your palette that haven’t been touched. — Loren Savini, Allure, 6 Nov. 2026

This skincare-forward, creamy formula neutralizes my purple-blue under-eye shadows, faking far more hours slept. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2026

Inspired by Parton’s iconic flashy feminine style, Musgraves wore a formfitting hot-pink sparkly dress with feather trimming, silver hoop earrings, and purple eye shadow. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eye shadow

• overshadow
• caddo
• foreshadow

Kids Definition

eye shadow

noun

: a colored cosmetic applied to the eyelids