eye shadow
noun
a cosmetic coloring material applied to the eyelids.
eyeshadow
-
a variation of
eye shadow.
Example Sentences
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While the popular girls strutted through the halls with their effortless Pinterest-inspired updos, I was applying brown eyeshadow to my scalp to disguise the sparse spots.
From Slate ● May 23, 2026
“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
Joan Cusack is marvelous despite the rainbow eyeshadow and fire hose of hairspray that turn her character into a cartoon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
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
Her gold eyeshadow and purple silk dress made her look like royalty.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
