mascara
noun
mas·cara
ma-ˈsker-ə 
-ˈska-rə
: a cosmetic especially for making the eyelashes darker and more prominent
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Hourglass Tubing Mascara was our hero mascara to withstand all the tears and meltdowns!
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
And, as any mascara devotee knows, the brush matters just as much as the formula.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 15 Feb. 2026
Fox opted for no mascara, only a thick line of liquid black above her lashes.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Tears — and mascara — streaked her cheeks.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
And, as any mascara devotee knows, the brush matters just as much as the formula.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 15 Feb. 2026
Fox opted for no mascara, only a thick line of liquid black above her lashes.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Tears — and mascara — streaked her cheeks.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Mascara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mascara. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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mascara
noun
mas·cara
ma-ˈskar-ə
: a cosmetic especially for darkening the eyelashes
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