contouring

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/ ˈkɒn tʊər ɪŋ /

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noun

a makeup application style in which foundation and bronzer are used to create definition along the natural bone structure of the face.

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Origin of contouring

First recorded in 1870–75, for an earlier sense; contour + -ing¹

Words nearby contouring

contortionist, contortive, contour, contour curtain, contour feather, contouring, contour integration, contour interval, contour line, contour map, contour ploughing

How to use contouring in a sentence

That also maintains the pad’s contouring so it can better reach tight, sore muscles.
Best heating pad for chronic pain and tense muscles|Irena Collaku|August 22, 2021|Popular-Science
The contouring is accurate to the thousandth part of an inch.
Inventors at Work|George Iles
Skill in contouring comes only with practice but by the use of expedients a fairly accurate contoured map can be made.
Manual of Military Training|James A. Moss
It frequently happens that a sketch must be made very hastily and time will not permit of contouring.
Manual of Military Training|James A. Moss

Having learned by several repetitions the above steps, the sketcher will then combine contouring with his horizontal locations.
Manual of Military Training|James A. Moss
After some practice of horizontal sketching, as just described, the sketcher will be able to take up contouring in combination.
Manual of Military Training|James A. Moss