eye shadow
noun
: a cosmetic cream or powder in one of various colors that is applied to the eyelids to accent the eyes
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Her makeup look was monochromatic, featuring coral blush and eye shadow. 
Allure Staff, Allure, 26 June 2022 There are leotards and leg warmers, hip thrusts and fake tans, blue eye shadow and big hair worn down for even the sweatiest routines (did no one have a ponytail holder?). Ellen Gamerman, WSJ, 16 June 2022 The mother-daughter duo had a full line-up of four colorful eye shadow palettes ready to commence the makeover. Chelsea Avila, Allure, 2 Aug. 2022 Beauty-wise, her makeup complemented the color palette of her ensemble with a rosy eye shadow and lip. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Aug. 2022 Fox and other models walked the LaQuan Smith fall runway wearing smudged black eyeliner pulled into an extra-long, cat-eye with red eye shadow running along the crease the lid. Emily Rekstis, Allure, 8 Aug. 2022 Made in Italy in small batches, the organic and cruelty-free product is made of natural and wild-harvested ingredients and can be used as a cream eye shadow, blush and lip color. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 July 2022 The mass color cosmetics category, which includes products like eye shadow, foundation and lipstick, has grown but not returned to prepandemic sales and may not until 2024, analysts at Jefferies predict. New York Times, 16 June 2022 Rowling, 56, wore her hair swept back in a simple updo with a few face-framing pieces, keeping her makeup simple with shimmery eye shadow, eyeliner, and rosy lips. Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com, 30 Mar. 2022 See More
Allure Staff, Allure, 26 June 2022 There are leotards and leg warmers, hip thrusts and fake tans, blue eye shadow and big hair worn down for even the sweatiest routines (did no one have a ponytail holder?). Ellen Gamerman, WSJ, 16 June 2022 The mother-daughter duo had a full line-up of four colorful eye shadow palettes ready to commence the makeover. Chelsea Avila, Allure, 2 Aug. 2022 Beauty-wise, her makeup complemented the color palette of her ensemble with a rosy eye shadow and lip. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Aug. 2022 Fox and other models walked the LaQuan Smith fall runway wearing smudged black eyeliner pulled into an extra-long, cat-eye with red eye shadow running along the crease the lid. Emily Rekstis, Allure, 8 Aug. 2022 Made in Italy in small batches, the organic and cruelty-free product is made of natural and wild-harvested ingredients and can be used as a cream eye shadow, blush and lip color. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 July 2022 The mass color cosmetics category, which includes products like eye shadow, foundation and lipstick, has grown but not returned to prepandemic sales and may not until 2024, analysts at Jefferies predict. New York Times, 16 June 2022 Rowling, 56, wore her hair swept back in a simple updo with a few face-framing pieces, keeping her makeup simple with shimmery eye shadow, eyeliner, and rosy lips. Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com, 30 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1922, in the meaning defined above
eye shadow
noun
as in cold cream
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- cold cream
- oil
- powder
- vanishing cream
- war paint
- cream
- rouge
- blush
- lotion
- lipstick
- paint
- mascara
- kohl
- cosmetics
- makeup
- camouflage
- maquillage
- greasepaint
- camo