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eyeliner

noun

eye·​lin·​er ˈī-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce eyeliner (audio)
: makeup used to emphasize the contour of the eyes

Examples of eyeliner in a Sentence

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To round out her beauty look, Lopez wore bronzy eye shadow with black winged eyeliner. Lena Raab, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026 The White Lotus alum wore her brunette tresses with a full set of fringe, while her makeup consisted of pink blush and dark eyeliner. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026 In fact, the word alcohol derives from early distillation methods from the Arabic al-kuhul, a word for an ancient Egyptian dark eyeliner that was made using an early distillation technology in Alexandria. Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026 Her makeup—dramatic dark eyeliner look with long lashes and lip liner, reminiscent of early 2000s—complements the look. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eyeliner

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eyeliner was in 1929

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“Eyeliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyeliner. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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eyeliner

noun
eye·​lin·​er ˈī-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce eyeliner (audio)
: makeup used to emphasize the outline of the eye

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