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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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

Definition of paints

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In flight tests, the tiny drone navigated pitch-black enclosures, mapped unknown room layouts, hugged surface contours, and located exits without a single visual cue.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Yes, thanks to spacious two-queen room layouts and complimentary cribs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of layouts

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Household furnishings like clocks and bedspreads sported his designs.

— BETH J. HARPAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
The two materials are intended to serve different battery manufacturing requirements as energy storage systems become larger and battery designs evolve.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of designs

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Audiences feel more open to new voices, new platforms, and new formats than ever.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Eventbrite also links the trend to coffeehouse DJ sets and morning dance events, a signal that programmable, alcohol-free formats are expanding across the day.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of formats

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Her compositions aim to depict a feeling rather than something tangible, with a driving force derived from Surrealism and fueled by imagination and a passion for creation.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Zimmer’s live shows allow for these compositions to exist in a different life, making music originally written to accompany scenes on screen into the centerpiece of a full-scale arena production.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of compositions

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New this year is Queer Family, dedicated to kids and their families, with a focus on culturally enriching independent films that explore themes of inclusion and identity.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
There are 11 more songs waiting on the other side of the album release that will expand on the themes presented in the singles.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of themes

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The company says the model is designed to account not only for the appearance of gas in infrared imagery but also for factors such as gas-plume patterns, dispersion behavior and background interference.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
However, the wear patterns on the teeth were consistent with sucking — not chewing — hard, round abrasive objects over many years, Brumm says.

— Pien Huang, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026