Used in a Sentence

eyeliner

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for eyeliner.

Editorial note

He takes his glasses off and he's obviously Superman, have you ever seen her in heavy Egyptian eyeliner?

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Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Makeup used to outline the eye, generally applied along or close to the lashline.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of eyeliner gathered in one view.

noun

Makeup used to outline the eye, generally applied along or close to the lashline.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for eyeliner.

noun

Makeup used to outline the eye, generally applied along or close to the lashline.

Example sentences

1

He takes his glasses off and he's obviously Superman, have you ever seen her in heavy Egyptian eyeliner?

2

Well, the Egyptians invented eyeliner, but that had practical applications and both sexes used it.

3

That's like expecting the goth subculture to result in more eyeliner in congress one day.

4

Or the decision for eyeliner-wearing men to not wear it to work.

5

Then the alcohol paste (for removing the top layer of the cornea) is rubbed on to your eye with what looked like an eyeliner brush.

6

She is wearing mascara and possibly eyeliner, which highlight her eyes, and she has a natural, possibly light pink, lipstick on.

7

Getting the eyeliner to match actually uplifts the story a lot.

8

My penis does not make it impossible to wear eyeliner.

9

Or Egyptians with their kohl eyeliner (also lead).

10

I doubt I would observe the same in makeup tutorials, for example, but the days when eyeliner improved my looks lie decades behind me now.

11

I’m tempted to just start wearing goth clothes and eyeliner.

12

There are so many obvious cues to pick up on in that case, like eyeliner, eyelashes being uniform (or fake), trimmed eyebrows, general makeup on the skin, etc.

Quote examples

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For example, it's fairly common to use eyeliner on the "waterline" of your eye where it will wash off into your eye over time.

Proper noun examples

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Reading this article made me want to listen to Eyeliner’s Larp of Luxury again.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use eyeliner in a sentence?

He takes his glasses off and he's obviously Superman, have you ever seen her in heavy Egyptian eyeliner?

What does eyeliner mean?

Makeup used to outline the eye, generally applied along or close to the lashline.

What part of speech is eyeliner?

eyeliner is commonly used as noun.