eye shadow
noun
a cosmetic coloring material applied to the eyelids.
eyeshadow
-
a variation of
eye shadow.
Example Sentences
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“People may not wear purple eyeshadow, but they might return to eyeliner” or push into something different, the analyst said.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 7, 2026
As brands sell children eyeshadow, lip gloss and skincare, parents face a dilemma: How young is too young to expose children to beauty?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2025
The eeriest costume this Halloween season would be Aunt Gladys, with her odd copper wig, oversized sunglasses, blue eyeshadow, and smeary red lipstick.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2025
Beyond her playful, bright eyeshadow and bold personality, Latrice was eager to talk about why being a drag queen is deeply important to her life's work when I sat down with her on "Salon Talks."
From Salon ● May 3, 2024
She’s an older woman, wearing a purple caftan and gold eyeshadow, but I can tell she is nevertheless an Aunt.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
