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eyebrow pencil

American

noun

a pencil for outlining and shading eyebrows.

eyebrow pencil British

noun

a cosmetic in pencil form for applying colour and shape to the eyebrows

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Etymology

Origin of eyebrow pencil

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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Plummer retreated to the makeup trailer and drew an ugly scar across his nose with an eyebrow pencil.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2025

Li responded by saying prices were not rising and told the viewer that she couldn't afford the eyebrow pencil because she wasn't working hard enough.

From Reuters • Sep. 12, 2023

An eyebrow pencil is better than an eyeliner pencil because the pigment is more powdery and softer.

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2020

Tom Ford launched a men’s concealer and brow gel comb last year; Chanel now has a tinted foundation, a matte lip balm and four shades of eyebrow pencil under its new Boy De Chanel brand.

From The Guardian • Oct. 13, 2018

Now she brought out fake eyelashes, green shadow, black liner, base, contouring brushes, eyebrow pencil, coral gloss.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

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