1
: one that makes, draws, or uses lines
2
a
: a ship belonging to a regular line
b
: an airplane belonging to an airline
3
4
: something with which lines are made
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
One was on top of paper liners.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
Complement your new set with a MAC lip liner and lipstick kit, which can be layered underneath either of the Yves Saint Laurent glosses.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 24 Dec. 2025
Everybody, from super-fans to beauty editors and makeup artists alike, has studied the look, which includes a precise swipe of blue-red lipstick and a swoop of liquid liner.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The look relies on sharp, cat-eye liner and little to no face makeup other than cool contour and stone-colored lip liner.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
One was on top of paper liners.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
Complement your new set with a MAC lip liner and lipstick kit, which can be layered underneath either of the Yves Saint Laurent glosses.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 24 Dec. 2025
Everybody, from super-fans to beauty editors and makeup artists alike, has studied the look, which includes a precise swipe of blue-red lipstick and a swoop of liquid liner.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for liner
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“Liner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liner. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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liner
1 of 2 noun
lin·er
ˈlī-nər 
1
: a ship or airplane of a regular transportation line
an ocean liner
2
: something with which lines are made or drawn
use a cosmetic liner to make the eyes more attractive
liner
2 of 2 noun
: one that lines or is used to line something
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