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kohl

noun

Definition of kohl

as in mascara

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Recent Examples of kohl Archaeologists uncovered two alabaster kohl containers with traces of ancient eye makeup and a third kohl container crafted from black obsidian. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 Many manufacturers are now focusing on creating kohl made only with safe, natural ingredients. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kohl

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Highlighting the subtle shades of pink throughout her ensemble, the Kylie Cosmetics founder also wore pale pink blush, bold mascara, and an extra-glossy lip in dusty rose.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 17 July 2026
Eyebrows were lightly brushed up and tapered neatly, while her eyes were free of mascara or shading.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026

Definition of mascara

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In a 2022 University of Cincinnati trial, 33 overweight adults ages 50 to 65 with prediabetes and mild memory complaints were given either a daily blueberry powder equivalent to a half-cup of fresh berries or a placebo for 12 weeks.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Build consistency, powder management, machine uptime, inspection throughput and post-processing capacity will determine whether Beehive can turn its investments into thousands of qualified engines.

— Carolyn Schwaar, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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Amid the Iran war, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas passed before the war — sent a ripple effect across the world.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which operates the hub off Russia’s Black Sea coast, said two tankers had been hit and that oil loading has been stopped.

— Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

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Barely-there complexions, softly enhanced with strategic sweeps of lit-from-within blush and shimmer, feel modern and IRL-friendly.

— Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 17 July 2026
Working with longtime makeup artist Ernesto Casillas, Z showcased a glowy, poreless base with super soft rosy blush diffused on her cheeks, finished with a natural, luminous highlight across her cheekbones like a dapple of sunlight.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026

Definition of blush

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If Corrèze is low, the landlocked Cantal is practically the lanterne rouge for population density, 91st of the 96 mainland French departments.

— Andy McGrath, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Even better was the action before the show where the ladies applied makeup and false eye lashes to each other, some of whom had not worn rouge or eye shadow in years.

— Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2026

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