How to Use makeup in a Sentence

makeup

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• She's too young to wear makeup.
• She put on some makeup before the party.
• I didn't recognize him when he was in his theatrical makeup.
• His daring attitude toward risks is a major part of his makeup.
• She applied her makeup lightly.
• The change required new makeup tones to make the face read well.
  — Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2024
• For makeup, Kim went with a bronzy, soft glam look paired with a nude lip.
  — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 26 May 2023
• The mom of three wore sultry eye makeup, a nude lip, and a black headband.
  — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
• The researchers measured the chemical makeup of PM2.5 over the course of a month.
  — Virginia Gewin, Scientific American, 8 Feb. 2024
• The look was finished with a braided bun and smokey eye makeup.
  — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 29 July 2023
• A lot of people go to schools where you’re not allowed to wear makeup.
  — Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
• While rust could come into play, this team has the makeup and mindset to turn on the switch by Game 1.
  — Jace Evans, USA TODAY, 1 June 2023
• The makeup put the focus on her eyes through a dramatic black cat-eye.
  — Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2024
• Brayan Bello has the talent and makeup to be a front-of-the-rotation starter.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
• Cleanse the brow area to remove oil and makeup before starting in on your tint.
  — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
• Chanel make-up test One of makeup artist Lisa Butler’s team briefs Elson on the show’s look.
  — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2023
• Hair and makeup were done by Celia Burton and Marcus Francis, who are both close friends of the bride.
  — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2023
• It can be used as a body lotion, makeup remover, dry shave oil, hair mask, and more.
  — Iman Balagam, ELLE, 31 Aug. 2023
• Her makeup paired nicely with the dress: a dramatic, smokey eye and glossy nude lip.
  — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 9 June 2023
• But what if one small glitch in a virus’ makeup changed everything?
  — Mary Ann Gwinn, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024
• Scroll ahead to see our round-up of Doja Cat’s best makeup moments so far.
  — Essence Beauty Editors, Essence, 21 Oct. 2023
• Why not fill the bags with useful and fun beauty items like face masks, makeup and sunscreen?
  — townandcountrymag.com, 29 May 2023
• In that case, the court ruled that justices will consider the partisan makeup of the new map if they are forced to step in.
  — Journal Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2024
• The first cleanser should be gentle, hydrating, and is used to remove makeup, oil, and dirt.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2023
• Odds are your favorite makeup, skin-care, and hair-care brands are in on the fun — either on sale now or surely soon to be.
  — Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 9 Nov. 2023
• Clearly, her devotion to the latte makeup trend has made its way over to her wardrobe.
  — Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2023
• None other than Hailey Bieber’s makeup artist is already a big fan of the technique.
  — Melanie Paukner, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2023
• Sloane will find herself in her mom’s makeup or perfume.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Sep. 2023
• Plus, my makeup applies like silk and my skincare products sink in so fast.
  — Lily Wohlner, Women's Health, 1 Sep. 2023
• This is another favorite of Glamour’s Calle, who likes to use it as a makeup primer.
  — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2024

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• Fans make up 50% of the voting for the starters while the players and media each have 25% of the vote.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 6 Jan. 2024
• But a good actor in the Falstaff role can make up for the script’s deficits.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2023
• Best of all, this dish can be made up to 3 days ahead, and the leftovers keep well.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 29 July 2023
• Indeed, the doubters and haters make up a crucial part of the system.
  — Dana Stevens, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2023
• Pile: The surface of the carpet, made up of looped carpet fibers.
  — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2023
• Our simple recipe can be made up to a month ahead if stored in the freezer.
  — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2023
• The text of Dahl’s book—reactions, directions and all—make up most of the film’s script.
  — Douglas Greenwood, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2023
• Life is made up of dualities: Good, bad; day, night; Sandy at the start of Grease, Sandy at the end.
  — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
• Fermions make up all the matter in the Universe and include leptons and quarks.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2023
• The robot asks her to select an image from a tablet and make up a story.
  — Kat McGowan, WIRED, 4 Jan. 2024
• Hamstrings The hamstrings make up the back of the thigh, and work closely with the glutes to extend the hip through the deadlifting motion.
  — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 7 Aug. 2023
• Located on the beach, this hotel was one of the most beautiful in Gaza, made up of 22 rooms.
  — Jem Aswad, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
• The beach offers the only free campsite along the entire 90 miles that make up the Big Sur shoreline.
  — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
• The Burke-class destroyers not only make up the bulk of the surface Navy, but arguably saved the entire Navy in the 2010s.
  — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 21 Mar. 2023
• Yet the company has ground to make up against competitors.
  — Andy Hoffman, Fortune Europe, 6 Dec. 2023
• Craft brewing makes up only one-quarter of the US beer market.
  — Anna Kramer, WIRED, 18 July 2023
• In her Instagram Stories, The Kardashian's star shared a close up of her make up look.
  — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 19 Aug. 2023
• After all, iron makes up 5 percent of the earth’s crust and is one of the most plentiful minerals around.
  — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2023
• But many supporters of each side had already made up their minds in the ensuing hours.
  — Katie Robertson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
• The team of No. 1 picks will take on a team made up entirely of the host Pacers and another team made up of three other all-stars.
  — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2024
• This year’s data indicates that the state has made up about 20 percent of those losses.
  — Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
• Which is exactly what the 750iL does—in a fine, silent style made up of equal parts hypnotism and seduction.
  — Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 8 Apr. 2023
• Officials said crews started Saturday making their first cuts on steel that made up the top portion of the north side of the bridge.
  — Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
• Currently, sandy beaches make up more than one-third of the shorelines around the globe, the study said, and the best way to mitigate the issue would be to reduce greenhouse gasses.
  — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2023
• But nothing could make up for the time parents would have to spend away from their children, whose lives are precarious and often short.
  — Ted Alcorn Kaiti Sullivan, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024
• Our front-of-book opener section, made up of stories that are often bitsy and news-driven.
  — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2023
• Spoiler alert: The five digits that make up a crucial part of your postal address aren't just randomly assigned to each town in the United States!
  — Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 8 Aug. 2023
• Also, if those shares sold under a certain price, Alfi would have to make up the difference.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024
• This can require a significant bankroll to keep you going during a long streak of losses, but the eventual win can make up for it in the long run.
  — Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
• One Barbie is president, others make up the Supreme Court.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024