Thesaurus results for MAKEUPS

makeups

noun

plural of makeup

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 The shorter run time also means some themes get reduced into syrup; the platitudes come as fast and furious as Tao and Elle’s breakups and makeups, with too little space to breathe in between. — Gemma Wilson, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026 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

In conventional pressure-sensitive paints, these molecules can cluster together.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
To mark its 80th anniversary, British manufacturer of paints and wallpaper Farrow & Ball recently introduced a new collection of wallpaper called The Heritage Papers.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of paints

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The 128 is semi-custom, like previous models, meaning owners can pick from a wide array of interior finishes, layouts, and furnishings.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
PDFs can be converted to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, text, HTML, PNG, and JPG while preserving original layouts, images, and hyperlinks.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of layouts

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Commercial designs would more likely control groups of cells to reduce hardware complexity and cost.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
To help textile mills assess the impact of their headers, Fabscrap also developed a Smart Swatch Scorecard, which assigns header designs a grade, based on the number of components and the relative ease of disassembling them.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of designs

Noun

The following day, the focus shifts to co-production, with a Canada-Spain matchmaking session bringing together producers from both countries across genres and formats.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The rise in streaming coupled with a desire to push boundaries has seen the nation shift from a more passive importer of formats to one that is setting its agenda on a global stage.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of formats

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The researchers therefore propose lithium-rich compositions as a way to address the bottleneck.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
In her college days, Livia’s gift enlivens her nimble fingertips so that can take on the toughest of compositions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of compositions

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Though grounded in a particular culture, the film deals with ambition, desire and social change, themes the producer believes will speak to audiences internationally.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
But the seeds are planted quickly for weightier themes to be explored later.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of themes

Noun

Brain networks—the stable patterns of communication that handle vision, attention, or our sense of self, and more—loosen and start talking to each other all at once.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026
Many attendees opted for all-black as well as strapless gowns, and off-the-shoulder dresses elevated by dark jewels, floral patterns, and mixed textures.

— Aaron Royce, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026