greasepaint

noun

Definition of greasepaintnext
as in powder

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Recent Examples of greasepaint Glowicki’s three co-stars play between five to seven roles apiece, transitioning from female to male at the swipe of a greasepaint goatee. — Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025 Every character gets metaphorically slimed with backstage greasepaint. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 July 2024 For a while, Taylor-Joy’s Furiosa forms a connection with Praetorian Jack (Tom Burke), a road warrior whose main lesson to her seems to be to wear blue greasepaint on their foreheads. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 May 2024 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 See All Example Sentences for greasepaint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasepaint
  1. powder
  2. lipstick
  3. oil
  4. cream
  5. mascara
  6. rouge
  7. lotion
  8. kohl
Noun
  • In laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), a 3D printing method, a laser selectively melts layers of metal powder to form complex internal passages and cavities.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Fiber also comes in supplements such as psyllium husk powder, known as the brand Metamucil, which comes from a plant called Plantago ovata.
    — Jean Liew, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of powder
Noun
  • Her first official campaign for the brand launched in September 2023 for the Infallible longwear lipstick.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Custom à la carte options include lip gloss ($38), liquid lipstick ($42) and lipstick ($45).
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of lipstick
Noun
  • Diesel prices could remain elevated for a year, according to a new survey of oil and gas executives.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Start with clean skin and apply moisturizer or oil so your fingers glide.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of oil
Noun
  • The first starts with medium roast cold brew served over ice with Cinnamon Toast Crunch syrup and sweet cream, a product description says.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The gun above School Girls’ mantelpiece is the skin-bleaching cream the girls refer to early in the play.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of cream
Noun
  • The nails were painted a sharp, glossy red, while the same shade traced the inside of her eyes, with lashings of mascara that added to the dramatic effect.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • With deodorant, that could mean mascara wands, paint rollers or the real-life inspiration, the ballpoint pen.
    — Duncan Wardle, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of mascara
Noun
  • The vertical seaside town of Positano is home to the striking rouge Le Sirenuse, a hotel that’s a destination in itself and now run by three generations.
    — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The woman’s head of auburn curls, so neatly assembled and without a hair out of place, was flung to the side and her cheek, powdered with rouge, was now as red as a sunset.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of rouge
Noun
  • Shop the under-$15 lotion, plus more retinol body lotions like the Gold Bond Age Renew Overnight Lotion and the Advanced Clinicals Retinol Overnight Body Lotion.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The brand recommends using the lotion after sculpting treatments to enhance results; it can also be used daily on its own.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of lotion
Noun
  • Because kohl formulas are softer, resist the urge to press hard.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • Archaeologists uncovered two alabaster kohl containers with traces of ancient eye makeup and a third kohl container crafted from black obsidian.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of kohl

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