: a preparation used especially in Arabia and Egypt to darken the edges of the eyelids
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Archaeologists found human-hair wigs in tombs of priestesses and kohl kits for eyeliner in Nefertiti’s tomb.
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Sabina Wex, Glamour, 17 June 2024
His large eyes were lined with kohl, and his lips were painted a moist pink.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 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
The methods of preparing and applying kohl have also reflected the region’s diverse cultural landscapes.
—Zahra Hankir, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024
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Sabina Wex, Glamour, 17 June 2024
His large eyes were lined with kohl, and his lips were painted a moist pink.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 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
The methods of preparing and applying kohl have also reflected the region’s diverse cultural landscapes.
—Zahra Hankir, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Kohl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kohl. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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kohl
noun
: a cosmetic used by women especially in Arabia and Egypt to darken the edges of the eyelids
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Kohl
biographical name
Helmut 1930–2017 chancellor of West Germany (1982–90) chancellor of Germany (1990–98)
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