eye shadow

noun

Definition of eye shadownext
as in cold cream

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Recent Examples of eye shadow 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 She was particularly taken with the Louis Vuitton lip color and an eye shadow quad built around gray, pearl, champagne and shimmering pink tones. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 15 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
  • In laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), a 3D printing method, a laser selectively melts layers of metal powder to form complex internal passages and cavities.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Fiber also comes in supplements such as psyllium husk powder, known as the brand Metamucil, which comes from a plant called Plantago ovata.
    — Jean Liew, Fortune, 28 Sep. 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
  • And in another clip, Rocki wears a generous amount of Fenty Beauty blush alongside her mom.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Take Simone Ashley, for one, whose warm pink blush and glowing contour amped up her already sculptural features.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of blush
Noun
  • Just know this isn’t your barely there body lotion, as the richer formula can leave behind a slightly sticky finish.
    — Danielle James, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking of family, this lotion absorbs very quickly, so your little ones won’t have any uncomfortable sticky residue to complain about.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of lotion
Noun
  • Her first official campaign for the brand launched in September 2023 for the Infallible longwear lipstick.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Custom à la carte options include lip gloss ($38), liquid lipstick ($42) and lipstick ($45).
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of lipstick

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