eye shadow

noun

Definition of eye shadownext
as in cold cream

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Recent Examples of eye shadow That, and her custom Alexander McQueen, Givenchy, and Vivienne Westwood looks; shimmering eye shadow; and radiant complexion. — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 27 June 2026 Her dark purple eye shadow matched a floral brooch that bloomed on her chest. — Ann Larson, Time, 11 June 2026 Many fans follow influencers for advice, and pulling up an AI version of a beauty YouTuber to ask what would be a good shade of eye shadow for your face is much easier than sifting through hundreds of previous pieces of content from that influencer. — Taylor Lorenz, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026 If a new handbag or pair of shoes from your favorite designer brand isn’t currently in the cards, purchasing a smooth lip liner or shimmery eye shadow is a small way to treat yourself. — Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 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
  • The new Juneberry & Vitamin C Hydrating Cold Cream Cleanser is not your grandma’s cold cream.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The little dog started howling and suddenly Cher appeared in a bathrobe with cold cream on her face.
    — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
Definition of cold cream
Noun
  • Ukraine’s General Staff said 21 tankers used to transport oil and petroleum products were damaged overnight, in addition to four tugboats, two cargo ships and a dredging vessel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • The steep decline in oil prices in recent weeks led the market to discount the prospect of multiple Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Definition of oil
Noun
  • Protein powder, Greek yogurt, berries, spinach and nut butter.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 15, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Brady played a central role in connecting MET, which makes a type of bioceramic powder called Redwave, with Under Armour in 2014.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of powder
Noun
  • The monkey has a glossy black coat, long fur, a sweeping tail and striking orange-cream facial markings, said researchers from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and the City University of New York Graduate Center in statements on Wednesday.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • If you’re used to the butter- and cream-laden side dishes that have become fixtures of the American steakhouse, the offerings at Baldi might appear lackluster.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 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
  • Armani Beauty Vittoria Ceretti isn’t gatekeeping the beauty secrets she’s learned from sitting in the chairs of some of the best makeup artists in the world, starting with how to apply blush.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Expect the market to struggle at first blush as all the news and financial figures cross the wires within a two-hour time span and investors try to figure out who is doing well.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of blush
Noun
  • Meanwhile the hotel boutique stocks the best of ISSIMO’s brands from LabSolue body lotion (also in rooms along with ISSIMO’s travel kits) to ISSIMO x Lido capsule collection swimsuits.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
  • Homegrown catnip oil lotion is just as effective as DEET at repelling mosquitoes, according to a new study in Uganda.
    — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of lotion
Noun
  • There’s one scene where Claudia’s putting on lipstick and her hand shakes when Louis is talking.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • On weekends, he’d get hauled off to jail during demonstrations against cosmetic companies who tested their lipstick on animals.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of lipstick

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