eye shadow
noun
: a cosmetic cream or powder in one of various colors that is applied to the eyelids to accent the eyes
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One quick swipe can get richer pigment out of your eye shadow and smoother blending, without any creasing or fading.
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
And, Kelly Rowland (in a bob, of course) went with a dark chocolate lip and matching eye shadow.
—Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
Aguilera wore her platinum blond hair parted to the side and worn in soft curls and kept her makeup bright with sparkly eye shadows.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Dec. 2025
Dior centered Anya Taylor-Joy in a classic red lip and metallic gold eye shadow for its warm-glowing Circus of Dreams campaign.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2025
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
And, Kelly Rowland (in a bob, of course) went with a dark chocolate lip and matching eye shadow.
—Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
Aguilera wore her platinum blond hair parted to the side and worn in soft curls and kept her makeup bright with sparkly eye shadows.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Dec. 2025
Dior centered Anya Taylor-Joy in a classic red lip and metallic gold eye shadow for its warm-glowing Circus of Dreams campaign.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eye shadow
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“Eye shadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20shadow. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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