makeups

plural of makeup
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as in cosmetics
preparations intended to beautify the face she never left the house without applying her makeup and arranging her jewelry

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as in layouts
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged the makeup of the memorial is strikingly simple: a single massive globe signifying world unity

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Recent Examples of makeups Rather than the typical canvas material of the Authentic, however, the Combi has been previewed in luxe makeups including a red crocodile material. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 June 2026 Amid a homebuying slump, a report from the California Association of Realtors found housing affordability improved for all ethnic makeups of buyers except Black households in 2025. Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 Cooke and Batula have shared their journey with Bravo audiences for 10 seasons, from breakups and makeups to engagements and weddings. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026 An 11-member Multi-Ethnic Committee sends two reports a year on its schools’ ethnic and racial makeups to a federal judge. Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026 There could be makeups, breakups and shakeups to the foundation of partnerships — also, false starts to new beginnings. Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 Advertisement As a result, Little Rock public schools had vastly uneven racial makeups from building to building. Time, 4 Sep. 2025 Shanahan, who doesn’t spend a lot of time analyzing the physical and mental makeups of place kickers or their mechanics, had little to offer Moody. Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • These are the raw materials for paints, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, detergents, and metal processing.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Sue Kim, director of color marketing at Cabot paints, says refreshing these pieces should never erase the charm.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • The Amelia costs from CAD 145,000 (roughly US$102,000) and has lots of options available, such as alternative layouts, building materials, and even a bathtub/shower instead of the standard shower.
    Adam Williams July 09, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
  • There are also suites, like the Mountain View suite, a two-level tower room with stunning sights, or the Family suite with options for unique configurations of beds and layouts to suit a family’s specific needs.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • For example, Carolina Herrera is known for their lipsticks and fragrance, so the latest collection drew inspiration from that, with a personalized temple on a pair taken directly from a lipstick bullet.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Sudarshan has pinned his hopes on the iconic Norton, a more than century-old British brand long celebrated for its racing pedigree, innovative technology and cool designs.
    Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Trump wrote alongside the designs in a June 26 post on Truth Social.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Other formats mentioned include balanced political talk, non-political talk, and sports, with an emphasis on local teams.
    Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 13 July 2026
  • Historically, the two use different formats and software and have different levels of detail depending on what type of machine is rendering them and whether the rendering is pre-baked or being done in real time.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • That’s not to mention an upcoming summer of local and national festivities that promises fireworks, parades, bands, speeches, prizes, and commemorative everything, from postage stamps and coins to musical compositions.
    Brenda Wineapple, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
  • Langley has seen a total of a dozen compositions land on the roster, eight of which have climbed into the top 10.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • The whimsy carries over to afternoon tea, served throughout the year in the hotel’s Pavilion and featuring fairytale and wondrous themes.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • Capital chased the same companies, the same suppliers, the same data center themes, the same power demand stories, and the same future productivity arguments.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Think solid colors, subtle patterns, and classic silhouettes.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • Moving From Audience Segments To Individual Context Traditional healthcare marketing ran on segmentation—physicians bucketed by specialty, geography, prescribing patterns.
    Kamya Elawadhi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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“Makeups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeups. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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