the lash
noun
: the punishment of being hit with a whip
The disobedient sailors were threatened with the lash.
Examples of the lash in a Sentence
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Then, the lash tech will adjust your chair into position for the service.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 Aug. 2023
To create this, Harris recommends using a rich brown or smokey grey shadow along the lash line.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2023
These steps were repeated with a small cotton swab to get into the inner corners of the eye and around the lash line.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 8 July 2023
Shephard, the lash association president, said the robots are an exciting addition to the industry.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 10 June 2023
Since your lash extensions will shed as your natural lashes do, refills help to extend the life of the lash extensions.
—Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 8 Apr. 2023
Sometimes my dog turns, flops down, and presses against me with a sigh that fills the world with peace, making permanent what would otherwise fly away on the lash of a clock’s tick.
—April Bernard, The New York Review of Books, 9 Nov. 2022
The pointed tip is ideal for removing makeup in tiny areas, like stubborn waterproof mascara on the lash line or glitters in the corners of the eye.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 25 Mar. 2023
What is the lash lift process? Consultation.
—Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 15 Mar. 2023
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 Aug. 2023
To create this, Harris recommends using a rich brown or smokey grey shadow along the lash line.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2023
These steps were repeated with a small cotton swab to get into the inner corners of the eye and around the lash line.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 8 July 2023
Shephard, the lash association president, said the robots are an exciting addition to the industry.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 10 June 2023
Since your lash extensions will shed as your natural lashes do, refills help to extend the life of the lash extensions.
—Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 8 Apr. 2023
Sometimes my dog turns, flops down, and presses against me with a sigh that fills the world with peace, making permanent what would otherwise fly away on the lash of a clock’s tick.
—April Bernard, The New York Review of Books, 9 Nov. 2022
The pointed tip is ideal for removing makeup in tiny areas, like stubborn waterproof mascara on the lash line or glitters in the corners of the eye.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 25 Mar. 2023
What is the lash lift process? Consultation.
—Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 15 Mar. 2023
See More
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“The lash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20lash. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.
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