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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Shortly before her death, Mihich had ordered eye shadow online, which arrived after she was gone.
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Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
In color, innovation will begin with Glidr Shadow Sticks, priced at $34, available in 25 shades and designed to make eye shadow application effortless.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Many of the photos share common themes now emblematic of the era: a matte lip and winged eyeliner, bold eyebrows and glamorous eye shadow.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
To round out her beauty look, Lopez wore bronzy eye shadow with black winged eyeliner.
—Lena Raab, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
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Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
In color, innovation will begin with Glidr Shadow Sticks, priced at $34, available in 25 shades and designed to make eye shadow application effortless.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Many of the photos share common themes now emblematic of the era: a matte lip and winged eyeliner, bold eyebrows and glamorous eye shadow.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
To round out her beauty look, Lopez wore bronzy eye shadow with black winged eyeliner.
—Lena Raab, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Eye shadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20shadow. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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