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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Soured investments in WeWork, ride-hailing company DiDi and companies that promised robot-made pizza and Uber-for-dogwalking were all black eyes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Yet Harjo wrote Lee as a tragicomic figure perpetually floundering his way through his investigations and his life, taking his share of black eyes and deadly near-misses in the bargain.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2025
He has black hair, black eyes, is 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weighs 180 pounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2024
His chin is pitched forward, his ears protrude and his brow is furrowed over glinting black eyes.
From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
His flat black eyes clouding over, Shadow watched Matthias.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
