eyeblack
Americannoun
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black pigment smudged on the face under the eyes, especially by athletes to reduce sun glare.
noun
Example Sentences
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They probably put on eyeblack before going to bed at night.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2024
Pull up your socks, roll up your pants and don’t forget the eyeblack: The greatest day of the year has arrived.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2023
Redlands East Valley right fielder Alphonzo Mancinas wore eyeblack and sunglasses Tuesday afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2017
A QB who put the numbers for biblical verses on his eyeblack?
From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2014
John 3:16, of course, is the favorite verse for Tebow, a devout Christian who wrote “John 3:16” in his eyeblack during his days at Florida.
From Washington Post • Jan. 9, 2012
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