black eye
noun
discoloration of the skin around the eye, resulting from a blow, bruise, etc.
black eyes
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pluralof black eye.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Along with the implosion of hedge fund Archegos, the Greensill collapse marked one of two black eyes that year for Credit Suisse, contributing to its own downfall in 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
“My grandmother used to make that, and I was terrorized as a young child sitting at the table, seeing this big head—these big black eyes staring at me. It’s not something that you ever forget.”
From Salon ● May 14, 2025
He has black hair, black eyes, is 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weighs 180 pounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2024
A silicone bust depicts the Inca teenager, who has been called Juanita and the Maiden of Ampato, after the snowy mountain where she was found, with black eyes, high cheekbones and tanned skin.
From New York Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
Its face was wrinkled, a composition made of a long snout, two black eyes, and a sliced mouth full of teeth.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
