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concealer

American  
[kuhn-seel-er] / kənˈsil ər /

noun

  • concealers
    plural
  1. a cosmetic that matches the user's skin, designed to cover blemishes, fine wrinkles, and shadows under the eyes.

  2. any person or thing that conceals or hides something.


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As she talks, she carefully dabs concealer under her eyes and adds some pink blush and highlighter to her cheeks.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

The saga of Betts is rooted in the reality that the Dodgers have been brushing him around the diamond as a sort of human concealer to mask past front-office failures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2024

In cross-examination, Bredehoft asked if Baruch knew anything about Heard’s makeup routine, and whether he had ever seen her apply it or knew what kinds of cream, foundation, concealer, powder or tint she uses.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 13, 2022

To get a crisp look, you can add concealer at the end to sharpen up the lines.

From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2022

After that, we put concealer on the spots by my mouth, and then a liquid foundation that’s cold and silky against my skin.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

Moisturizers, foundations, concealers, powders and lip balms have increasingly been marketed with additional sun protection in the past couple of years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

Skin and hair care products remain popular, with Ulta Beauty offering up to 40% discount on CoverGirl and Lancome mascaras, Bobbi Brown concealers and select products of its own label.

From Reuters ● Nov. 21, 2023

Even convenience store 7-Eleven launched its own cosmetics brand, called Simply Me Beauty, which includes mascara, concealers, blush, BB Cream, brow powders and, even, makeup removing wipes.

From Salon ● Jan. 14, 2023

Then a makeup artist began dolloping concealers onto the back of her latex glove.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 21, 2022

Maybe all women were like my mother, concealers of secret children.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

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