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 The futuristic look was brought together with a dramatic band of black eyeliner on the base of the eyelid and natural wispy lashes. Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024 Our go-to red eyeliner to re-create this is the Haus Labs Optic Intensity Eco Gel Eyeliner Pencil in Brick Matte. Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024 With jet-black hair and heavy, black eyeliner and large, black platform combat boots, Clover-Lynn doesn’t look like the kind of girl who would casually pick up the instrument. G. Samantha Rosenthal, Them, 3 Oct. 2024 His women’s collection film brought to vivid life the late French singers and fashion icons Juliette Gréco and Françoise Hardy via bushy bangs, heavy eyeliner, baby-doll dresses and shapely tuxedos. Miles Socha, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for eyeliner 

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Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 9 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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