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
Recently the company introduced a collection of creamy SPF 30 eye shadows that derive their sun protection from zinc oxide mixed with octisalate, one of the ingredients the FDA has put into question.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2019
Created by three L.A.-based makeup artist sisters, Rituel de Fille has become well-loved for its highly pigmented eye shadows and blush colors all formulated without parabens, phthalates, synthetic dyes or synthetic fragrances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2018
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
