mascara
noun
mas·cara
ma-ˈsker-ə 
-ˈska-rə
: a cosmetic especially for making the eyelashes darker and more prominent
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Her harshest barb riffed on a famous Maybelline mascara ad.
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ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Items like mascara and eyeliner have shorter lifespans due to their potential for bacteria, while blush, foundation, and concealer might be okay for more prolonged use.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Among my favorites, there’s underwear that doubles as a pad, spring-ready earrings for $21, a best-selling lip treatment that Scarlett Johansson and our editors swear by, a lifting mascara from Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop brand, and more.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Behind Lyonne's signature sunglasses, her makeup artist, Mary Wiles, kept her look simple with a nude pink lip and black mascara.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Items like mascara and eyeliner have shorter lifespans due to their potential for bacteria, while blush, foundation, and concealer might be okay for more prolonged use.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Among my favorites, there’s underwear that doubles as a pad, spring-ready earrings for $21, a best-selling lip treatment that Scarlett Johansson and our editors swear by, a lifting mascara from Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop brand, and more.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Behind Lyonne's signature sunglasses, her makeup artist, Mary Wiles, kept her look simple with a nude pink lip and black mascara.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mascara
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“Mascara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mascara. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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mascara
noun
mas·cara
ma-ˈskar-ə
: a cosmetic especially for darkening the eyelashes
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