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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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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In conventional pressure-sensitive paints, these molecules can cluster together.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
To mark its 80th anniversary, British manufacturer of paints and wallpaper Farrow & Ball recently introduced a new collection of wallpaper called The Heritage Papers.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Sep. 2026

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The proposition is to connect China’s factories with its creator economy; Black Lake’s agents bridge the gap by converting ideas into designs, a 3D simulation, and industrial data sent to a factory.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Next, Meyer is preparing to introduce new love bird designs while continuing to build on the brand’s core collection.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of designs

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Stream, a strategic partner for Talpa Studios, focused on creating formats for the streaming generation, has developed several other titles that are gaining traction in the market.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Renowned British scientist and broadcaster Brian Cox has struck a deal with SPT International Production’s Digital Studio that will see the pair create his formats in the digital space for the first time.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of formats

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The idea that posits that a little bit of red in a room elevates otherwise boring compositions with an unexpected jolt of energy.

— Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Handwritten texts are often interwoven into visual compositions, further embedding her emotions, thoughts, and personal observations directly into the fabric.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of compositions

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Hotels, as well as airports, are perfect places to test this technology because their electricity usage follows quite predictable patterns.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026
According to a new report on eating patterns in America by market research company Circana, nearly half of US adults are actively trying to consume more protein, from bars to whey powder to chicken breasts night after night.

— Emily Laurence Sardinha, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of patterns

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