black eye
noun
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The Collegeville outfit came with the mask of a scowling pirate with an open eye-patch that looked more like a black eye and a sickly green pallor that would shiver the timbers of the saltiest sea dog.
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René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
For research, Mellors also interviewed models whose lives were shaped by the fashion industry, to better understand Lucky’s character, and even trained with a boxing coach for a year to write Bonnie's — during which the author ended up with a black eye.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
The child was described as being about 5 feet 3 inches tall, having black hair with a brown patch, of caramel complexion and with black eyes.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024
Oy vey, Lily is having trouble hiding her black eye :(
Eek, Atlas/Ryle fight.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
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René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
For research, Mellors also interviewed models whose lives were shaped by the fashion industry, to better understand Lucky’s character, and even trained with a boxing coach for a year to write Bonnie's — during which the author ended up with a black eye.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
The child was described as being about 5 feet 3 inches tall, having black hair with a brown patch, of caramel complexion and with black eyes.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024
Oy vey, Lily is having trouble hiding her black eye :(
Eek, Atlas/Ryle fight.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Black eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20eye. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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