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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Explaining strontium abundance Strontium is an alkaline earth metal used in fireworks and glow-in-the-dark paints.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of paints

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These options give equipment manufacturers additional flexibility when adapting the supply to existing hardware layouts.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
IvyCraft interprets document layouts, page structures, and images instead of extracting text alone.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of layouts

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As newer formats are designed around cold water from day one, the assumption that hot is better has fewer places to hold on.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
Wearables gain local memory The team demonstrated that the technology is compatible with different manufacturing formats.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of formats

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Characterized by striking color palettes and graphic compositions, his images mix art, activism and popular culture.

— Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 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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He is expected to speak on several spiritual and societal themes, including the need to protect immigrants, the sick and unborn, and defend human dignity in the era of AI, and address themes of peace, culture, and unity.

— Tyler Speicher , Courtney Walsh, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
What was your role in Thrive’s recent discussions with FIFA, and how does the way that investment idea played out map to the themes of your book?

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of themes

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Standard materials send reflecting waves outward at equal angles, creating unpredictable chaotic patterns inside irregular containers.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Before forward-facing sonar, anglers studied past tournaments and memorized successful fishing patterns at various times of the year.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026