eye shadow

noun

Definition of eye shadownext
as in cold cream

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Recent Examples of eye shadow These shadow sticks, Revlon's first eye shadow launch of the year, was well-worth the wait. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 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 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
  • Homayoun Falakshahi, head of crude oil analysis at Kpler, said that new projects likely won’t see results for another five years and that the costs will be colossal.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The company said the tunnel would massively reduce the possibility of an oil spill, but environmentalists said building the tunnel under the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac would cause noise, vibrations and permanent environmental damage.
    — Jeffrey Collins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of oil
Noun
  • Nicotine pouches contain a nicotine powder or salt that's derived from the tobacco plant, as well as plant fiber, flavoring, and other chemicals.
    — Callie Teitelbaum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Measure the oat flour, milk powder, baking powder and salt into the mixing bowl.
    — Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of powder
Noun
  • Bhatty says that liquid formulations are the easiest to work with, but cream blush isn’t entirely out of the question.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Pretty early on Europeans became obsessed with skin whitening creams—again, problematic—many of which contained really, really harmful ingredients, also problematic, like lead and mercury.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 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
  • The star topped off the ensemble with a complementary beauty look, including her silky straight red tresses cascading down her shoulders, bright blush and a bold red lip.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 31 July 2026
  • The rug itself is blush pink, and features several bordering rows of darker pink flowers.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2026
Definition of blush
Noun
  • How to apply it properly Start with a cream or lotion 15 to 30 minutes before going outside, and work it into the skin like a massage so no spot is missed.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Similarly, calamine lotion or a dab of hydrocortisone cream work well, too.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026
Definition of lotion
Noun
  • One of the joys of shopping for lipstick, for example, is that there are countless offerings and new launches to add to one’s collection.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The long-lasting color can be worn alone or to add dimension to a lipstick.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of lipstick

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