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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.
—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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasepaint
Noun
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Through the summer, my go-to bait for channel catfish is hot dogs soaked in Kool-Aid and garlic powder.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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This brioche is made in France and incorporates a generous amount of chocolate, with cocoa powder in the dough and chocolate chips throughout.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Lunch boxes, board games, dolls, lipstick, blankets, pillows, pinball machines.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Blue Ivy accentuated her features with a smoky eyeshadow, mauve lipstick, and glowing skin.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His father was the fourth generation in a long line of gentlemen ranchers—weekend cowboys who’d made their fortune in Austin as attorneys for large oil companies, but whose identity was still tied to the thousands of acres that the family owned near Marfa.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The conflict in Iran has caused oil prices in Haiti to surge, disrupting critical supply chains, doubling transportation costs and forcing millions of undernourished people to cut back on already scarce meals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Their laminated pastries were filled with chocolate and pistachio cream, and baklava was drenched in local honey.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Roasted garlic-onion cream dresses the top.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Behind Lyonne's signature sunglasses, her makeup artist, Mary Wiles, kept her look simple with a nude pink lip and black mascara.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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Anderson, who has adopted a very minimal makeup routine in recent years, wore just a hint of lip color and skipped mascara for her red carpet appearance, adding to the fresh-as-a-daisy feel of her soft lob.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My dark hair was in wild, voluminous curls and my sultry makeup was finished with an inviting Chanel rouge lip.—
A.R. Carter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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With a leather jacket, ankle boots, and the perfect rouge lip, the look couldn’t be more Parisian.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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Love Purse collects purses under $20, along with feminine products, deodorant, soap, body lotion, hand sanitizer, dental hygiene and hair care products, slippers and socks, compact mirrors, chocolates and mints, and other items.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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That combination gives it that softly opaque, almost lotion-like look.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
6 Apr. 2026
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Many manufacturers are now focusing on creating kohl made only with safe, natural ingredients.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
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Today, kohl occupies a complicated space in global beauty, however.—
Amelia Dhuga,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Greasepaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasepaint. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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