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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It can be used in outdoor apparel and footwear, as well as in paints and on boats and building exteriors.

— Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
These are the raw materials for paints, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, detergents, and metal processing.

— Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of paints

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This allows new chip layouts to be fabricated immediately after design completion, eliminating the need to manufacture masks for every design iteration and significantly shortening research and development cycles.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Rather than actually moving pieces, the researchers used a simulation to generate new layouts and predict likely visitor reactions.

— Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

Definition of layouts

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The complaint also alleges that the companies failed to adopt alternative designs and perpetuated the misconception that plastic filters are biodegradable or can be disposed of in public without significant consequence.

— Reeti Malhotra July 23, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Hundreds of thousands of defense contractors handle Controlled Unclassified Information, engineering designs, weapons system specifications, logistics data and other sensitive information.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of designs

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Initially drawing inspiration from illustrators like Bob Peak and Bernie Fuchs, with their colorful shape designs and eye-catching compositions, Sienkiewicz got into comics by incorporating the dramatic realism of artist Neal Adams.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Nishimura’s compositions offer truthful portraits of artifice.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

Definition of compositions

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The soundtrack—by the frequent Hans Zimmer collaborator David Fleming—is a delight, a polyphonic mood board of ghost-clangs, spooky bassoons, lyrical electro-motifs, and sighing sea themes.

— James Parker, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Requirements vary, but recurring themes include disclosure, documentation, audits, human oversight, and accountability.

— Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of themes

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Leaked reports suggest a release date of September 25, 2026, with early access on September 18 for Ultimate Edition and EA Play subscribers, aligning with past franchise patterns.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Meanwhile, Uranus is the planet of disruption, innovation, liberation and the sudden developments that interrupt familiar patterns.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026