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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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The traditional gooey, custard-like filling gets an addition of cocoa powder while a layer semi-sweet chocolate chips lines the bottom of the prepared crust.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, reports continue to document high levels of lead in food products such as applesauce, cinnamon powder, protein powder and chocolate.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Brows were dark, thin, and slightly feathered a la Marilyn, and lips were lined with a sepia brown and finished with a slick of rose-toned lipstick.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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After decades of wearing one particular lip color, her go-to lipstick has become her signature shade.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sanctions, and Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries, are also hitting businesses.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Scarcity leads to hard choices Scarcity is the reality that there are not enough resources – such as food, oil, water and land – to go around.—
Kaleb Demerew,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Your Skin Might Actually Improve There’s no cure-all cream or powder to reverse the hands of time, but strength training might also carry skin benefits.—
Julia Sullivan,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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Replace the cow’s milk with coconut milk or coconut cream in the cake batter.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, Laura Harrier reminded us just how popular slick backs are, while replacing her shadowless eyes with mascara and a clay-toned lip.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Nov. 2025
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Her makeup, by Georgie Eisdell, centered on the witchy red tone, with a flawless base and soft bronze cheek contour, a delicate smoky brown eye and black mascara.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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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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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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Because Teddy believes that the woman sitting before him, freshly shorn and covered in pasty white lotion, is not of this Earth.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Made with organic jojoba oil and shea butter, the kohl pencil is also safe for use on the waterline.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
22 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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“Greasepaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasepaint. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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