eye shadow

noun

Definition of eye shadownext
as in cold cream

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Recent Examples of eye shadow Inspired by Parton’s iconic flashy feminine style, Musgraves wore a formfitting hot-pink sparkly dress with feather trimming, silver hoop earrings, and purple eye shadow. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026 Her eye shadow, fully framed by matching liner, is nearly as black and velvety as her outfit, and her lips were kept pale with a hint of overlining. — Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026 The shimmering extensions took off alongside the booming hair-extension market of the late ’90s and early 2000s, when beauty was increasingly punctuated with rainbow eye shadow, rhinestone decals, and anything that caught the light. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026 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 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
  • Stir in 1 cup cold cream until mixture begins to clump together.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of cold cream
Noun
  • Diesel prices could remain elevated for a year, according to a new survey of oil and gas executives.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Start with clean skin and apply moisturizer or oil so your fingers glide.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of oil
Noun
  • The K-pop star uses the Korean powder to shade the sides of her nose, as well as its tip.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Until then, know that this Frederick Douglass Conservative will keep his powder dry and loves you all!
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of powder
Noun
  • The first starts with medium roast cold brew served over ice with Cinnamon Toast Crunch syrup and sweet cream, a product description says.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The gun above School Girls’ mantelpiece is the skin-bleaching cream the girls refer to early in the play.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 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
  • Despite the economic angst among young people, at first blush the picture does not look that bad for them.
    — Jacqueline Ganun, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Take Rare, which is known for its signature Soft Pinch liquid blush among other heroes, and clocked $400 million in net sales in 2025, according to WWD’s annual ranking of the Top 100 Beauty Companies.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of blush
Noun
  • Shop the under-$15 lotion, plus more retinol body lotions like the Gold Bond Age Renew Overnight Lotion and the Advanced Clinicals Retinol Overnight Body Lotion.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The brand recommends using the lotion after sculpting treatments to enhance results; it can also be used daily on its own.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of lotion
Noun
  • Apply a bit of her brand’s Concealer Pen to the lips, swipe on the lipstick, then clean up the edges with a brush.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Revlon Super Lustrous Ultra Lipstick As nourishing as a lip balm, as glamorous as a lipstick.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of lipstick

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