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 Dubbed the Ovolo, the oddball construction was utilized for both low-tops (with several material makeups) and boots and is now set for a revision amid the rekindling sneaker heel trend. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 Two seasons of so many highs and lows, will-theys and won’t-theys, makeups and breakups had gotten a bit repetitive. — Judy Berman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 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 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

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High mortgage rates have chilled the housing industry, which in turn pressures demand for the paints and coatings Sherwin-Williams sells.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
This deal includes a T-PEN stylus with 4,096 pressure levels, making creating digital art and writing feel as natural as possible without lugging around all your paints, pens, and canvases.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

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Outlooks and layouts vary but most rooms come with ravishing views of the Bosphorus; a few have terraces or gardens, while the split-level 5920-square-foot Peninsula Suite has a private rooftop terrace, outdoor swimming pool, gym, and hammam.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
The dungeons were ominous, multi-level complexes with layouts both eldritch and natural, no longer limited to square tile arrangements.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of layouts

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Also new are the 17- to 19-in alloy wheel designs and the power-latching sliding doors and tailgate.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
In theory, testing virtual designs will cut down development cycles, predict equipment degradation, and avoid costly trial-and-error during physical builds.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of designs

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For freelancers and small business owners handling several content formats, that range reduces the need to switch workspaces.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
The deluxe reissue sold 78,000 equivalent album units across over 20 formats and variants combined to take the top spot, Billboard reports.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of formats

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At Puna and Parura, Muñoz’s menu is filled with dishes with the layered flavors and artistic compositions that helped push Peruvian cuisine into the spotlight on a global stage.

— Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
The film’s symmetrical compositions, the careful placement of characters within these distinctive spaces, all serve to create a sense of immovable social hierarchy and repression.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026

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What readers are saying The conversation explores the themes of remembrance and the ways different countries honor their war dead, particularly focusing on the UK's Remembrance Day.

— Tom Tugendhat, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
That’s the appropriate way of addressing the casting choices, which broaden the interfamily conflict themes of the play without causing a shift in focus or a reinterpretation.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of themes

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According to the news release, the catalog documents births, injuries, migration patterns, and ages.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Your ruler Mercury is retrograde, and its meeting with the Moon encourages a closer look at familiar patterns.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026