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eyeliner Definition

eye·liner (-līn′ər)

noun

a cosmetic preparation applied in a thin line on the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes

eyeliner Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • wear: I was looking into wearing eyeliner even in boy mode.
  • apply: He has striped around his eyes like badly applied eyeliner.
  • smudge: There are Goth bands clad in black with smudged eyeliner freshly raided from their mother's drawers.
  • see: Kohl was used to make the distinctive black eyeliner seen on so many figures in Egyptian art.

Adjective modifier

  • black: Hide your features behind a latex skull or loads of black eyeliner.
  • liquid: Liquid eyeliner should only be used on the top lash line.
  • heavy: Inventive Canadian stand-up Wool certainly cuts a dash on stage with his heavy black eyeliner, long leather coat and distinctive cowboy hat.
  • thick: The Generation Terrorists period was marked out with feather boas, leopardskin, tiaras, spray painted slogans, glitter and thick black eyeliner.

Modifies a noun

  • pencil: Find an eyeliner pencil to create definition around your eyes.
  • pen: A long-wearing fine tipped liquid eyeliner pen created for steady accurate lining.

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