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

Recent Examples on the Web This was thanks to a double-winged eyeliner and Twiggy-esque bottom lashes– á la makeup artist Dee Carrion. Essence, 29 Mar. 2024 The dark history The aesthetic, modeled after wives of mobsters, saw the resurgence of '80s glamour: leather, fur coats, tight animal print clothing and heavy makeup with an emphasis on bold black eyeliner. USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024 Floods reveal artifacts Other products previously unearthed in Egypt and the Middle East and studied by archaeologists have included black kohl eyeliners and lighter-colored compounds used as eye shadows or foundations. Katie Hunt, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024 There were plenty of girlish details like bows, corsets and spangly miniskirts, but not without a chunky shoe or a swipe of sludgy eyeliner. Callie Holtermann Molly Matalon, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2024 On the same page, Eva Marcille added pink eyeliner to an otherwise black tie look which dominated the night. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Mar. 2024 With lots of eyeliner and the energy of a hardened survivalist, Stone drops her girl-next-door persona to embody the no-nonsense, edgy love interest at the center of Ruben Fleischer’s beloved horror comedy. Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2024 Her glam included a dark gray eyeshadow look, that was emphasized by her dark black eyeliner, and a peachy nude lipgloss. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024 Smudged eyeliner; messy hair—an edgy, perfectly-imperfect vibe. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2024

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Word History

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 19 Apr. 2024.

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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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