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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

She lies cagily about her childhood, covering her body’s ink with concealer to hide signs of a past she’d like to dodge.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 3, 2023

FOY I was secretly putting dry concealer on.

From New York Times Dec. 21, 2022

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

“I should have put some concealer on it.”

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

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

In marketing efforts, the company, which offers soft concealers, foundations and blushers, vowed that “we will use makeup to shape positive conversations around beauty, self-acceptance and mental health.”

From New York Times Mar. 23, 2021

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

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

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