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: the more or less globular capsule of the vertebrate eye formed by the sclera and cornea together with their contained structures
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eyeballs plural
: people who view something (such as an advertisement)
websites competing for eyeballs
eyeballed; eyeballing; eyeballs
: to look at intently especially in making an evaluation or choice
diners eyeballing the menu
eyeball the competition
: based on observation
eyeball judgment
Examples of eyeball in a Sentence
Verb
The children were eyeballing the desserts.
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Maria Godoy, NPR, 13 May 2024
Cardi's go-to makeup artist, Erika La' Pearl, kept with that gorgeous green theme in her makeup, and even her eyeballs.
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Noun
Myopia occurs when the eyeball stretches and grows too long, which makes far away objects look blurry.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 13 May 2024
Cardi's go-to makeup artist, Erika La' Pearl, kept with that gorgeous green theme in her makeup, and even her eyeballs.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 7 May 2024
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“Eyeball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyeball. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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eyeball
noun
eye·ball
ˈī-ˌbȯl 
: the more or less globular capsule of the vertebrate eye formed by the sclera and cornea together with their contained structures
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