Definition of eyeliner
: makeup used to emphasize the contour of the eyes
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Mix one swaggering, slurring, Johnny Depp (heavy on the eyeliner) with one headstrong young lass in a cleavage-baring corset and one noble, handsome upstart.
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Next, line your eyes with black eyeliner, add mascara, and blend on a dusty rose blush.
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Moms will be happy to hear that Depp still looks pretty good in eyeliner and dreadlocks.
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1929
First Known Use of eyeliner
1929
EYELINER Defined for English Language Learners
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: a type of makeup used to put a dark line around the eyes
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