eyeliner

[ahy-lahy-ner]

noun

1. a cosmetic for the eyelids, usually applied in a thin line close to the lashes to accentuate the eyes.

eyeliner

/ ˈaɪˌlaɪnə /

noun

1. a cosmetic used to outline the eyes

Word History and Origins

Origin of eyeliner¹

First recorded in 1955–60; eye + liner ¹

Example Sentences

Zelenskyy should take the first flight to D.C. — and arrive at the West Wing clad in Tom Ford, with a dash of eyeliner for good measure.

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So I'm happy to talk about napping and my love of eyeliner.

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With the 2 May deadline bearing down, the 36-year-old last month rushed in some $400 worth of items from Shein - including stickers, T-shirts, sweatshirts, Mother's Days gifts and 20 tubes of liquid eyeliner.

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As she drew on her eyeliner and adjusted her wig, regular customers continued to come in.

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Pugh, with her droll line readings and smudgy blue eyeliner, plays apathy better than anyone; she’s compelling even with all the passion drained from her body.

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