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eye shadow
noun
: a cosmetic cream or powder in one of various colors that is applied to the eyelids to accent the eyes
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Ciara wore her dark tresses in a sleek updo, while her makeup consisted of sparkly gold eye shadow and a nude lip with gloss.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
This eye shadow provides high-impact sparkle in just a few swipes, no blending necessary, and just a little dry-down time.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
Lopez paired the dress with strappy gold platform heels and completed her look with smoky eye shadow and a glossy nude lip.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
The teens lined up with their parents at a Boyle Heights warehouse this week in search of a tiny bit of familiarity — a Squishmallow plush toy, lipstick, a T-shirt, some eye shadow, a cute hair accessory.
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Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1922, in the meaning defined above
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“Eye shadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20shadow. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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eye shadow
noun
: a colored cosmetic applied to the eyelids
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