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as in paint
preparations intended to beautify the face she never left the house without applying her makeup and arranging her jewelry

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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged the makeup of the memorial is strikingly simple: a single massive globe signifying world unity

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Black people made up sixty to seventy per cent of the population. Jazmine Hughes, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024 Men make up more than 80% of America's armed forces. Kate Murphy, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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When dealing with stains from butter, cooking oil, makeup like lipstick or mascara, and any other items with an oily or waxy base, use hot water for stain removal when possible. 3. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024 Her makeup was simple and clean, allowing the dress to take center stage. Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for make up 

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“Make up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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