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Recent Examples of greasepaint
The greasepaint rockers were slated to kick off the U.K. portion of the outing on June 3 at Home Park Stadium in Plymouth, but on Tuesday the venue announced that the show has been canceled.
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Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 May 2023
Trending Proto-clown stage makeup in rock goes back to the late 1960s and early 1970s, when artists like Arthur Brown and Alice Cooper found that a little greasepaint went a long way.
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Cassidy George,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2023
The intoxicating smell of the greasepaint?
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Graham Techler,
The New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2023
The final touch was a pencil-thin greasepaint mustache.
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Mark Feeney,
BostonGlobe.com,
12 May 2022
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Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 May 2023
Trending Proto-clown stage makeup in rock goes back to the late 1960s and early 1970s, when artists like Arthur Brown and Alice Cooper found that a little greasepaint went a long way.
—
Cassidy George,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2023
The intoxicating smell of the greasepaint?
—
Graham Techler,
The New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2023
The final touch was a pencil-thin greasepaint mustache.
—
Mark Feeney,
BostonGlobe.com,
12 May 2022
See All Example Sentences for greasepaint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasepaint
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Kratom is derived from the leaves of Mitragyna speciosa, a tree native to Southeast Asia, and is commonly made into a powder or pill.
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Greater Risk of Displacing Important Nutrients While protein powder can help meet protein needs, relying on it too heavily may crowd out nutrient-dense whole foods.
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Next, apply a lipstick or lip stain with a matte finish—ideally patted on with your fingers—to finish it off.
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North copied the reality star by accentuating her features with a similar dusky rose smoky eyeshadow, black eyeliner, and a pink glossy lipstick.
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Even though oil and gas prices have come down on news of peace talks between the two nations, experts say inflation will probably continue to run hot in the months ahead.
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Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei are also in the delegation with several other officials, including banking and oil leaders, the outlet said.
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The streamlined silhouette and monochromatic cream palette create a clean, elevated look that feels equally appropriate for sightseeing, lunch reservations, and evenings out.
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Shoppers are gravitating toward scents that double as emotional rituals, whether that means a warm vanilla, a sweet caramel or a fruit-and-cream gourmand that pulls double duty as a comfort scent.
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Zara Tindall’s extra-dark eyelashes Zara Tindall repeated the glossy lips from the previous day and coated her lashes with extra-dark mascara, ready to highlight her sky-blue eyes.
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Because the shadow already brought a bold touch to her head-to-toe aesthetic, Streicher left eyeliner out of the equation, opting for a generous coat of mascara instead.
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My dark hair was in wild, voluminous curls and my sultry makeup was finished with an inviting Chanel rouge lip.
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With a leather jacket, ankle boots, and the perfect rouge lip, the look couldn’t be more Parisian.
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The rich body lotion combines cocoa butter and shea butter to soften and smooth rough, thirsty skin, while squalane replenishes the skin barrier and locks in moisture.
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And among the particularly popular swag handed out by various brands around the Croisette were sun lotion, as well as hand and electric fans.
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Archaeologists uncovered two alabaster kohl containers with traces of ancient eye makeup and a third kohl container crafted from black obsidian.
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Many manufacturers are now focusing on creating kohl made only with safe, natural ingredients.
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“Greasepaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasepaint. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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