mascara
noun
mas·cara
ma-ˈsker-ə 
-ˈska-rə
: a cosmetic especially for making the eyelashes darker and more prominent
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In the novel, Laura knocks on the door, hoping to borrow mascara, and the girl in question answers the door, even lending her the mascara.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
My mom’s mascara became my favorite trick.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
Peruse go-to’s at their lowest price, such as Neutrogena’s hyaluronic cream, L’Oréal’s volumizing mascara, and Crest’s 3-D whitening strips—all medicine cabinet mainstays in our book.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
The water-resistant formula resists smudging and transferring under the eyes, without the impossible-to-remove downside of a waterproof mascara.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
My mom’s mascara became my favorite trick.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
Peruse go-to’s at their lowest price, such as Neutrogena’s hyaluronic cream, L’Oréal’s volumizing mascara, and Crest’s 3-D whitening strips—all medicine cabinet mainstays in our book.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
The water-resistant formula resists smudging and transferring under the eyes, without the impossible-to-remove downside of a waterproof mascara.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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 23 Oct. 2025.
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mascara
noun
mas·cara
ma-ˈskar-ə
: a cosmetic especially for darkening the eyelashes
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