spoolie

noun

spool·​ie ˈspü-lē How to pronounce spoolie (audio)
plural spoolies
: a very small brush used especially to groom the eyebrows or to apply mascara
This jet-black gel formula repels sweat for 24 hours—and the curved spoolie curls lashes to fluttery perfection.Molly Shea
Detailing your brows just got a lot easier, thanks to this double-ended brow pencil featuring a blade-shaped tip on one side (for creating fine hair-like strokes) and a custom spoolie on the other side (for blending out color).Jennifer Ford
a spoolie brush

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For a non-petroleum alternative, apply Castor oil, grapeseed oil, coconut oil, olive oil, or argon oil to the lashes with a spoolie before bed. Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024 Shade range: 12 shades Notable features: Dual-ended with a spoolie, micro-fine tip Size: 0.007 oz. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024 Use its accompanying spoolie brush to easily blend out its rich pigment. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024 Napoli adds that spoolies are great for brushing up hair and blending out product. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spoolie 

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from spool entry 1 + -ie

First Known Use

2000, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spoolie was in 2000

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“Spoolie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoolie. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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