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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
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.
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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
And although Crocs does not report revenue for specific product lines including special makeups and the EXP models, Foglia said collaborations remain an important part of the brand’s product strategy and are driving strong consumer engagement.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 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
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
And although Crocs does not report revenue for specific product lines including special makeups and the EXP models, Foglia said collaborations remain an important part of the brand’s product strategy and are driving strong consumer engagement.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for makeups
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Newer ships have improved insulation and smarter layouts, but the laws of physics still apply at sea.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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They are built through intelligent layouts, durable materials, adaptable living spaces and improvements that reflect how people actually live and envision their futures.—
Zakkiyyah Terrell White,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The cupboards overflowed with cloth, ribbons, threads, paints, dyes, and watercolors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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But butterfly mimicry goes far beyond those uses to include scattering light to replace toxic paints or as an anti-fraud mechanism against counterfeiters, advancing optical computing, and even creating superior eye implants.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 May 2026
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Their designs integrate modesty as a core aesthetic principle rather than a constraint, resulting in garments that feel intentional and elegant.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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The pots feature a variety of motifs from floral designs to western desert cactus vibes.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 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
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Another major addition for 2026 is the Fantastic Pavilion Vertical Cinema Showcase, dedicated to emerging mobile-first storytelling formats and short-form genre content.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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That game also recently switched formats, though sales have dropped about 24% in Massachusetts because jackpots have not been as high as expected.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Fleeing Salzburg and his father’s (Jonathan Aris) iron fist and emphasis on perfection, Mozart, armed with his compositions, vile language and impulsivity, is determined to take on the city.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Over the past 30-plus years, the San Diego singer and guitarist have performed numerous concerts here showcasing various Metheny compositions.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The tool then used multi-agent reasoning to surface direct quotes from speakers that support or push back on the central themes.—
Gina Chua,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Its vision is sharp and clever, its humor unexpected, and its handling of themes of mortality and home genuinely moving.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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These patterns, known as diffraction spikes, only appear when a light source is both extremely bright and highly concentrated.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Inspired by Southern artisans and crafters, the Patchwork Pie uses dough to form quilt-like patterns atop juicy, jammy fruit filling.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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“Makeups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeups. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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