face paint

noun

: colorful makeup for drawing pictures on children's faces

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Nick Jonas is donning a black wig, some white face paint and a rock and roll attitude for his next role. Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 5 June 2025 The actress could be seen wearing face paint and pictured with glitter in her hair as Culkin thanked his longtime partner for giving him the opportunity to be a dad. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 16 June 2025 Participants are encouraged to wear matching shirts, team colors, face paint or themed costumes. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025 For her celebration, Sienna wore green face paint and an all-black outfit paired with round glasses, as worn by Elphaba Thropp. Charna Flam, People.com, 15 July 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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