eyelash

Example Sentences

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"The smallest one I did was Shakespeare inside a hair. I couldn't paint it with an eyelash, so I had to paint it with a piece of dust."

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Years later, when my salary broke six figures, I found myself dropping $20 on a fancy cocktail without batting a designer-mascaraed eyelash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

Any pretension exhibited was earned with the grace of a batted eyelash and a knowing smirk.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025

That’s not nearly as dramatic as the mano a mano competition on the track, where some races are over in 10 seconds, the winner decided by an eyelash.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024

He had painted it to give the impression of a gleaming metal blade, sharp enough to split an eyelash, but it was actually smooth-sanded wood and quite safe to play with.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood