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• present participle of contour.

contouring

American  

[kon-toor-ing] / ˈkɒn tʊər ɪŋ /

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of contouring

First recorded in 1870–75, for an earlier sense; contour ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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contouring

But we’re living in a time of hair transplants, peptides and body contouring, all appealing to men who want to optimize their appearance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

These are expected to include non-surgical BBLs, face lifts and filler-based body contouring treatments, which alter the shape of areas such as the stomach, thighs or buttocks.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

Selfies were becoming more prevalent as social media grew, and standards of beauty hewed close to celebrity Kim Kardashian’s looks, especially in regards to eye makeup and products used for face contouring.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 7, 2026

Da’Vine Joy Randolph has been another red-carpet favorite with body contouring dresses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2024

Now she brought out fake eyelashes, green shadow, black liner, base, contouring brushes, eyebrow pencil, coral gloss.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

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