eyelash

noun

eye·lash | \ ˈī-ˌlash

Definition of eyelash

1 : the fringe of hair edging the eyelid —usually used in plural

2 : a single hair of the eyelashes

3 : hairbreadth

Examples of eyelash in a Sentence

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Some of that iodine—about an eyelash worth—resides in the bodies of each of us, a little leftover reminder that one of the biggest explosions in the universe once happened right next door. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Two Neutron Stars Exploded in Our Cosmic Backyard Billions of Years Ago," 3 May 2019 How long until eyelashes will become representative of something other than their potential for inspiring thirst? — Sable Yong, Allure, "Why Are Mascara Names So Damn Thirsty?," 25 Sep. 2018 Richardson suggests using a heated eyelash curler to gently lift them instead. — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, "Every Question You've Ever Had About Lash Extensions Answered," 4 Feb. 2019 Thousand dollar glow ups including eyelash extensions 4. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Lana Del Rey Is Drinking Wheat Grass, Taking Spin Classes, Being Extra, and Loving It," 7 Feb. 2019 Are my eyelashes the latest manifestation of a capitalist agenda? — Lena Dunham, Vogue, "Lena Dunham Goes on the Ultimate Eyelash Adventure in Los Angeles," 12 Nov. 2018 Somewhere in the space between mastering false lashes, eyelash extensions, and lash lifting, there lies a Goldilocks solution to being pressed for time and not rich enough to keep my lashes indefinitely extended. — Sable Yong, Allure, "I Finally Tried Lashify's Famous False Lash System and All the Rumors Are True," 10 Oct. 2018 Nails hang off the upper lash line to act as metallic eyelash extensions. — Marissa Miller, Teen Vogue, "These Nail Eyebrows Are Going Viral On Instagram," 2 Mar. 2018 Getting eyelash extensions is a painless, if not slightly awkward and high maintenance experience. — Lauren Harbury, Redbook, "What It's Like to Wear Fake Eyelashes Every Single Day," 31 May 2016

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