face paint

noun

: colorful makeup for drawing pictures on children's faces

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First, there’s the 2012 ParaNorman red carpet, where a nine-year-old Apatow paired zombie face paint with a Popsicle-print dress. Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026 Expect inflatables, games, face paint, crafts, glitter tattoos, balloon art, raffles and German food. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026 Wear all white to this Holi party featuring Bollywood beats and neon face paint and props. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026 The flag-waving, the face paint, the pugnacious songs, the banners, the bellicose taunts at the opponents, the arms flung out in unison foster a collective spirit that can turn violent at times. Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for face paint

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“Face paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face%20paint. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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