eyeliner

noun

eye·​lin·​er ˈī-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce eyeliner (audio)
: makeup used to emphasize the contour of the eyes

Examples of eyeliner in a Sentence

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Beauty-wise, Dunne wore her hair in long waves and favored winged eyeliner with smokey eyeshadow and a pink lip. Marissa Muller, WWD, 26 Jan. 2025 Think: her iconic cornrows, red lipstick, and winged eyeliner. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025 Use the sponge side to blend the eyeliner into your base shadow. Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025 His makeup look consisted of black eyeliner, blusher and a pink lip. Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for eyeliner 

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eyeliner was in 1929

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“Eyeliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyeliner. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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eyeliner

noun
eye·​lin·​er ˈī-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce eyeliner (audio)
: makeup used to emphasize the outline of the eye

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