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eye shadow

noun

Definition of eye shadownext
as in cold cream

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Recent Examples of eye shadow Grace Jones even showcased how this combination works with beauty looks by often pairing purple eye shadow or blush with her signature red lips. — Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2026 The season’s runaway favorite, however, was The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Phaedra Parks, whose cutthroat Traitor strategy — replete with sparkly eye shadow and sharp one-liners — got her almost all the way to the finish line. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 Saie declined to comment on sales forecasts for the eye shadow, but described it as their biggest launch to date. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026 These shadow sticks, Revlon's first eye shadow launch of the year, was well-worth the wait. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for eye shadow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye shadow
  1. cold cream
  2. oil
  3. powder
  4. cream
  5. war paint
  6. blush
  7. lotion
  8. lipstick
Noun
  • Cobbler purists often like to pair their servings with a sidecar of cold cream to shower on top.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2026
  • The new Juneberry & Vitamin C Hydrating Cold Cream Cleanser is not your grandma’s cold cream.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
Definition of cold cream
Noun
  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces had also carried out overnight strikes against targets in Russia, including an oil refinery in Yaroslavl and a military airfield in the Rostov region.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Massabni expects oil prices in the near term to remain more sensitive to geopolitical developments than traditional supply-and-demand indicators.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of oil
Noun
  • Benady disclosed that the new boutique will stock an exclusive Miami version of the Nike Moon Shoe, in powder and mint blue.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • And viral trends like the cinnamon challenge can cause potential injury by accidentally inhaling the powder.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of powder
Noun
  • Shop your favorite category or keep scrolling for the year's very best face creams, cleansers, and serums.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This super moisturizing, yet ultra-light gel cream quenches thirsty skin and increases hydration.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of cream
Noun
  • The Indians in Westerns had war paint and whooped like savages.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
  • Once the mongooses have this scented war paint on, the battle starts.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 8 May 2026
Definition of war paint
Noun
  • Grace Jones even showcased how this combination works with beauty looks by often pairing purple eye shadow or blush with her signature red lips.
    — Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Here’s a first-blush look at a team that will be long on checkers and penalty killers, but shy on scorers and playmakers.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of blush
Noun
  • The result is an unusually fluid lotion that absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy film.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Always follow up your scrub with a hydrating moisturizer or body lotion to help skin recover and retain moisture.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of lotion
Noun
  • The great Wiest, clad in leopard print and lipstick, slurs and spits her lines.
    — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The actress arrived at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater on Monday in Los Angeles, with bright red lipstick that served as her pop of color.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of lipstick

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