guyliner
noun
guy·lin·er
ˈgī-ˌlī-nər 
plural guyliners
informal
: eyeliner worn by men or boys
Ladies, get ready for your man helping himself to the contents of your makeup bag, as 'guyliner' makes its triumphant return to the mainstream.—
Lollie Hancock
Lollie HancockGuyliner has been a way for artists to make a statement throughout history—from the silent movie era in the 1920s to punk …—Fawnia Soo Hoo
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Pop-punkers Green Day headlined the Super Bowl pre game show and reminded us all why guyliner never went out of style.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 Feb. 2026
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Guyliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guyliner. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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