eye shadow
noun
a cosmetic coloring material applied to the eyelids.
eye shadows
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pluralof eye shadow.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Inside, women are dabbing moisturizers, sampling eye shadows and swabbing lipsticks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
She was known for her striking appearance, which included a mask-like white complexion, extended black lashes, black or bright colored eye shadows and an occasional sprinkling of daisies, teardrops or silver triangles on her cheeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2024
The mica in metallic eye shadows, she said, creates a texture that’s easy to apply.
From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2020
To my delight, she then opened a professional makeup case, revealing a 10-year-old’s dream array of coloured, glittery eye shadows, sparkling blushes and lipsticks.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 6, 2017
The dressing table’s still decorated with her antique atomizers, French perfume bottles, bowls shaped like shells filled with eye shadows, lipsticks, pencils.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
