How to Use black eye in a Sentence

black eye

noun
Definition of black eyenext
Synonyms for black eyenext
  • Real talk: how does a girl get rid of a black eye pronto?
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 5 Sep. 2017
  • The Tundra's bills while black have white before the black eyes.
    — Kitty Conley, Post-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2017
  • Authorities wrote the victim had two black eyes and swelling on her face and head.
    — Jonece Starr Dunigan, AL.com, 17 Oct. 2017
  • The bright blue liquid was now purplish-green, like a nasty black eye, and the surface looked kind of oily.
    — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit, 31 Mar. 2017
  • Of course, this boxing match is all in good fun and no one is leaving with a black eye (thankfully).
    — Alexis Hobbs, Woman's Day, 11 Dec. 2015
  • It was left with a very embarrassing, and very self-inflicted, black eye.
    — Mike Scott, NOLA.com, 25 Sep. 2017
  • Lively was photographed on set a few weeks ago crying with a fake black eye, so this film is pretty dramatic.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2017
  • Nearly two decades ago, a similar decision in a high-profile fight was said to have given the sport a black eye.
    — Jim Chairusmi, WSJ, 18 Sep. 2017
  • The large yellow eye is constantly scanning the surface above it while the small black eye studies the water below.
    — Swapna Krishna, Smithsonian, 13 Feb. 2017
  • But as if unable to accept the reality of what its beady black eyes were beholding, the animal remained firmly in place.
    — Rachel Nuwer, National Geographic, 18 Nov. 2016
  • Carrington denied intentionally trying to give Clark a black eye while talking to reporters.
    — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
  • And the Massachusetts criminal justice system has another massive black eye.
    — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2024
  • In one instance on the school bus, the family says Sammy was hit in the face with an iPad, breaking his glasses and leaving him with a black eye that would remain through Christmas.
    — Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Everton striker Wayne Rooney has returned to full training as he was snapped being chauffeur driven with a black eye following the incident that occurred last weekend.
    — SI.com, 26 Sep. 2017
  • The victim had two black eyes, and her eyes were bloody.
    — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 7 May 2020
  • An inkwell stares at me with one black eye, with a glint in its pupil.
    — Vladimir Nabokov, The New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2019
  • The fourth time, I was left with a black eye, chipped tooth, and a busted jaw.
    — Paula Rogo, Essence, 29 Sep. 2019
  • The black eye drama heard ‘round the world is, of course, dealt with at the reunion.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The baby had a huge black eye and couldn’t get up or lift her head.
    — Mika Brzezinski, NBC News, 21 Apr. 2021
  • Later in the day, the photo of the ex-wive's black eye surfaced.
    — David Jackson, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2018
  • Jan and the kids then watched as Gaye was carted off in the back of a squad car with a black eye.
    — Matthew Allan, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Still, the struggle left her with a broken hand and black eye.
    — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 23 June 2024
  • Baseball was left with a black eye and many fans are left in anger: Screw you.
    — Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 23 June 2020
  • These birds have black eyes, bills, and feet and their feathers can be white to beige.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2019
  • Witnesses said the 1-year-old was knocked over and got a black eye.
    — CBS News, 17 Oct. 2017
  • Dalio said the book was a black eye for all journalists.
    — Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The result has been a black eye for the Wisconsin DNR and hunters alike.
    — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 17 Mar. 2021
  • The news came out, this is a big blunder, a black eye for the Vatican.
    — Fox News, 15 Mar. 2018
  • Court documents said the sleeping passenger suffered black eyes and a gash to his nose.
    — Clara McMichael, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The plea represented yet another black eye for the company after a series problems, ranging from embarrassing to tragic, for the company over the last six years.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024

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