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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According to Pinterest, the basic premise of Butter Yellow is imaginative living that includes anything from a surreal modern yellow bubble vase to a doll-like swipe of yellow eye shadow.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
Hurley wore her brunette tresses in waves, while her makeup consisted of pewter eye shadow and lip gloss.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
There’s something so satisfying about discovering a go-to beauty staple for your daughter, like this eye shadow palette.
—Blake Bakkila, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025
The draw to these glitter eye shadows is their alluring sparkle atop the eyelid.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
Hurley wore her brunette tresses in waves, while her makeup consisted of pewter eye shadow and lip gloss.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
There’s something so satisfying about discovering a go-to beauty staple for your daughter, like this eye shadow palette.
—Blake Bakkila, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025
The draw to these glitter eye shadows is their alluring sparkle atop the eyelid.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Eye shadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20shadow. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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