makeups

plural of makeup
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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 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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Noun
  • Learn how to paint and personalize a ceramic planter using acrylic paints, markers and collage in this workshop.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Classes will cover fine art materials with specific brands of watercolors, pens, and paints, as well as special techniques.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
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  • Video previews and creator page layouts are also getting more customizable, and custom unblurred thumbnails can now be added to any public posts.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Entry-level luxury cruise cabins can offer balconies, spacious layouts, premium amenities, and even butler service.
    Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 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
Noun
  • Vintage Modern builds custom cars by hand at its Buford facility, using classic designs as the inspiration while incorporating modern engineering and amenities.
    Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Portuguese touches are incorporated here too; the blanket on the bed comes from Burel and is made using wool from Serra de Estrela sheep into colorful, contemporary designs.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • The quantization pass that follows commonly lands around four or five bits per weight, though many formats exist, and presets rather than manual tuning decide which tensors keep higher precision.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Others offered new hosts in traditional formats, such as a series of MSNBC streaming opinion programs that relied on personalities such as Zerlina Maxwell.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • Glennie-Smith also served as musical director for Zimmer’s live concerts and conducted the 60-piece orchestra at the 2012 Academy Awards that featured compositions from Zimmer and Pharrell Williams.
    Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Samples or compositions are given to all of the city chapters, and attendees get to chop up and edit the selections.
    Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • For Garfield, the story’s themes of nature, imagination and community feel especially timely as technology increasingly shapes everyday life.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The cinematic drama is an exploration of violence, body and identity – themes that Lenz has also touched on in his previous work.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • Google has reportedly purchased Spirit’s trove of operational and customer data as part of the carrier’s bankruptcy wind-down, scooping up years of booking patterns, pricing behavior, and customer service logs to help train its AI.
    Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of forcing a single answer, the system engages in dialogue, refining recommendations based on preferences, context and behavioral patterns.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Makeups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeups. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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