eyelid

noun

eye·lid ˈī-ˌlid

: either of the movable folds of skin and muscle that can be closed over the eyeball

Examples of eyelid in a Sentence

the upper eyelid of the left eye

Recent Examples on the Web Simply place the stencil against your eyelid, follow the guidelines, and fill in your eyeliner. —

Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2023 In the tutorial, the mom-of-two starts by applying bronzer to a fresh face — including over her eyelids — before blending it with a brush. —

Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023 The shadow of the eyelid, the sharp swoop of a cheekbone, and the softness of the lip are all picked out in subtly varied shades. —

Sakeina Syed, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2023 The shape of this silky mask stays off your eyelids, thereby relieving pressure for the wearer. —

Meredith Woerner, Variety, 10 Oct. 2023 It's made more whimsical, however, with its bubblegum-pink tint that coordinates perfectly with her glossy pink lips and sparkly pink eyelids. —

Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Nov. 2023 The portions of the face that were transplanted included the nose, left eyelids and eyebrow, lips, underlying skull, nasal and chin bones, cheekbones, and all of the muscle and nerve tissue under the right eye. —

Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 9 Nov. 2023 On one side, her face looks natural with orange and purple glitter over her eyelids. —

Chantal Flores, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023 The mask is cushy — thanks to the memory foam — and has fitted concave eye covers that don't put pressure on the eyelids. —

Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023 See More

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