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 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
  • The precise composition of ancient Egyptian paints, binders, adhesives, and similar materials used to make artifacts is largely unknown, in part because a full analysis would require taking samples that would damage those valuable artifacts.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Other options include enamel paints, but these may require a primer before painting as well as a food-safe sealer for protection.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026
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  • Autumn Ring will return in December for the first time since GT6, and interestingly, it’ll be offered with two layouts.
    Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Mini Domy The Brda has lots of options available, including different interior layouts, an optional deck area, and the ability to swap out the steps for an indoor spiral staircase.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 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
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  • At the very least, these designs showcased Fleury’s creativity, especially in his first regular-season game as an offensive play caller.
    Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The doughnut chain also released special-edition Pokémon cups in six different designs.
    Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • Lialina’s practice as an artist and archivist revolves the uneven promises of permanence, loss, maintenance, and distribution that the internet, in its many formats and phases, represents.
    Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The company has a track record of producing big international formats regionally.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
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  • Sanguinetti’s cinematography balances striking compositions befitting her photography career with a more immediate verité style content to be as freewheeling as Guillermina and Belinda were as children.
    Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Yet there are surprisingly few evaluations across different ethnicities, body compositions, and intensities of physical activity.
    Mike McRae September 03, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • At San Sebastián, the film is also in contention for the Sebastiane Award, an honor for films exploring LGBTQIA+ themes and experiences.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Inspired by one of Jordan’s many nicknames, the Black Cat line has become one of the most popular themes in the Air Jordan line.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Hurts starts by looking at small details, identifies patterns and then forms general theories that drive his questions.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Large language models can generate tailored customer communications, while machine learning frameworks can analyze browsing patterns.
    Salman Shahid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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

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