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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
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.
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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
And although Crocs does not report revenue for specific product lines including special makeups and the EXP models, Foglia said collaborations remain an important part of the brand’s product strategy and are driving strong consumer engagement.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 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
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
And although Crocs does not report revenue for specific product lines including special makeups and the EXP models, Foglia said collaborations remain an important part of the brand’s product strategy and are driving strong consumer engagement.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for makeups
Noun
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Home tasks are tougher, as layouts and tasks are more varied and messy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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New enrichment features and varied yard layouts are meant to encourage more natural giraffe behavior, Putney said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Following an on-site inspection in November 2020, the South Coast AQMD cited GKN Aerospace in 2021 for failing to maintain required emission records for volatile organic compounds, which are gases emitted from paints, coatings and solvents.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Jules will step away from a giant canvas to reveal an eerily prescient work of art, pack up her paints, and drive away from her sugar daddy and off into the sunset.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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Florence loves to experiment with her style and aesthetic, finding a home in the designs of romantic, high drama-hitting Harris Reed, Simone Rocha, and Rodarte.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
31 May 2026
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Cowgirl nail designs are not totally new—Americana has been having a moment.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
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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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True quantum-safe migration will depend on the deployment of post-quantum address formats like P2QRH, which are currently in the draft BIP stage and not yet activated on mainnet.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Since acquiring Foot Locker, Dick’s has sought to take advantage of its sprawling store footprint and unique customer demographic while also doing the hard work of closing underperforming stores, reworking the assortment and changing store formats.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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His compositions evoke profound emotions that linger long after the final note.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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Breathtaking compositions, David Koepp’s X-FILES-meets-The Bible script is one big high-wire act, Emily Blunt’s most accomplished performance, John Williams’ best score in years.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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The intersection of business and art is only one of the fascinating themes in Ed Solomon’s razor-sharp script, one that McKellen and Coel savor like a great meal.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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Mark Kostabi, the American artist whose stylised, mannequin-like figures explore themes of isolation and alienation in the age of technology, is another recurring presence.—
Jamie Timson,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
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But after seven episodes wearing down the viewer with a bleak perspective, in the season finale, Euphoria pulls itself out of its own somber patterns to reach for grace and mercy in Christian symbolism, American wholesomeness, and the concept of family.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Original details like fireplaces rub shoulders with custom carpets in graphic patterns.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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“Makeups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeups. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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