mascara

noun

Definition of mascaranext
as in lipstick

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Recent Examples of mascara The small-but-mighty style fits all of the podcaster’s daily essentials including mascara, dog poop bags, and dental picks. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 The best-selling mascara is formulated with floral oil to deliver soft and voluminous lashes for up to 24 hours without smudging, caking, or flaking. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 Zara Tindall’s extra-dark eyelashes Zara Tindall repeated the glossy lips from the previous day and coated her lashes with extra-dark mascara, ready to highlight her sky-blue eyes. — Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026 Swift wore a similar tone on her lower lashline, plus a few swipes of mascara. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mascara
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mascara
  1. lipstick
  2. powder
  3. oil
  4. cream
  5. blush
  6. lotion
  7. kohl
  8. rouge
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
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
  • 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
Definition of oil
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
  • 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
Noun
  • The most basic bath sets consist of shampoo, body wash and lotion.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • The extra hair ties, lotion bottles, lip balms, and stack of books can be pared down, as can any chargers, medications, and other items that don’t belong.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
Definition of lotion
Noun
  • 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, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of kohl
Noun
  • 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
Definition of rouge

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