eyeliner

American

[ahy-lahy-ner] / ˈaɪˌlaɪ nər /

noun

a cosmetic for the eyelids, usually applied in a thin line close to the lashes to accentuate the eyes.

eyeliner British

/ ˈaɪˌlaɪnə /

noun

a cosmetic used to outline the eyes

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Etymology

Origin of eyeliner

First recorded in 1955–60; eye + liner ¹

Example Sentences

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Bardot starred in nearly 50 films including And God Created Woman and Contempt, setting fashion trends with her tousled blonde hair and bold eyeliner, before becoming the model for Marianne, the personified symbol of France.

From BBC

“I never thought I would get plastic surgery,” said Caruso, who opted in after noticing that her eyeliner no longer showed up on her eyes due to hooding.

From The Wall Street Journal

As well as her work in film, Bardot will also be remembered as a fashion icon, with her blonde tousled hair and bold eyeliner setting beauty trends worldwide.

From BBC

Her tousled hair and bold eyeliner set fashion trends worldwide, while her performances cemented Bardot as a cinematic trailblazer.

From BBC

Gigi is her age, 21, with tanned skin, green eyes, freckles, winged eyeliner and long black hair.

From BBC

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