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Recent Examples of greasepaint
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?
—Graham Techler, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2023
The final touch was a pencil-thin greasepaint mustache.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2022
For the era between 1940 and 1948, Kendrick used aging light and shade makeup and broken capillaries with greasepaint to achieve the look.
—Rachel Burchfield, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Apr. 2022
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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
For the era between 1940 and 1948, Kendrick used aging light and shade makeup and broken capillaries with greasepaint to achieve the look.
—Rachel Burchfield, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasepaint
Noun
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Use unsweetened cocoa powder for this recipe.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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More powder doesn’t necessarily mean more benefit.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Carpenter rocked her hallmark voluminous blonde curls, finishing the beauty moment with rosy pink cheeks and a matching lipstick.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
19 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the racy outfit, Jenner also debuted a bold makeup look featuring heavy lashes, a smokey eye, bright pink blush and glossy lipstick lined with thick lip liner.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It's made of oil and eggs, which both of those ingredients can also go into a dessert.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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The first, published in the journal Nature Medicine, showed that a blend of cannabis oil, containing the psychoactive compound THC, as well as CBD and other natural compounds in the plant, outperformed a placebo.—
NPR,
NPR,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pair them with denim, chocolate brown trousers, or even a cream midi skirt for an easy pop of color that feels unexpected but still totally timeless.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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The heels retail for $1,565 and come in gray, yellow, green, white, cream, red and more.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Celebrity makeup artist Wendi Miyake adds that a curler also helps mascara and false lashes blend more seamlessly while holding a curl that lasts.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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In the novel, Laura knocks on the door, hoping to borrow mascara, and the girl in question answers the door, even lending her the mascara.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The designer sees couture as the foundation and fil rouge of the brand.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Known for her dramatic rouge against a fair complexion, white hair piled high on top of her head, and signature beauty marks, Marie Antoinette’s regal look has served as beauty inspiration for centuries.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to this, Bernet said future expansion could include extending the body care range with products like scrubs or body lotion, as well as potential to grow more in the skin care area with something like an eye cream.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Todd is at home eating his heart out right now and probably getting out some lotion and a box of tissues.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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Hung Vanngo Beauty features eye shadow palettes, gel and kohl eyeliners, blushes, bronzers and irresistible lipsticks (Vanngo Red, Limitless Sky and MaMe, shown, are among his favorite shades) so everyone can feel like a star.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Using a gel liner to draw the wing, then black kohl to soften the edges, the look is just as severe as the hair, but still simple like the nails.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Greasepaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasepaint. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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