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black eye
noun
Examples of black eye in a Sentence
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Officers found the woman, who had a black eye and was bleeding from the neck.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
Cohn’s head is tilted down, his black eyes are tilted up (so that there’s half an inch of white at the bottom of them).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 May 2024
In the joke, Rife’s dining companion wondered why the hostess wasn’t working in the kitchen so that customers wouldn’t see the black eye.
—Julia MacCary, Variety, 9 May 2024
May 8, 2024 Live Nation could have done without the public relations black eye of the $25 concert promotion.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 May 2024
Death Skull sat in a towering armchair, his black eyes reflecting the embers in his fireplace.
—Simon Rich, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
Reed sustained a black eye, a fractured nose and a concussion from being knocked unconscious after his head hit asphalt.
—Alexandra Duggan, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2024
Analysts see Cybertruck as 'another black eye' The recall is the latest burner of brand equity for the company, analysts said, adding to a string of negative press.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
On New Year's Day in 1989, Simpson was arrested and later pleaded no contest to spousal battery after police responded to a call from Nicole, who authorities noted had a black eye, a split lip and Simpson's handprint still on her neck.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Black eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20eye. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
black eye
noun
: a dark discoloration of the skin around the eye as the result of a bruise
Medical Definition
black eye
noun
: a discoloration of the skin around the eye from bruising
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