as in makeup
preparations intended to beautify the face
the aging actress's thick maquillage made her look like a parody of her younger self
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Recent Examples of maquillage
Kudos to the loving motherly and/or grandmotherly custom couture, the fine maquillage, and not least, to her own ferocious, unwavering pride.
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Guy Martin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Men were equally flamboyant, blurring the boundaries of gender with their crucifixes, nail polish, and ghoulish maquillage, worn incongruously with combat boots and distressed leather jackets.
—Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2024
To emulate era-defining faces such as model Linda Evangelista and R&B star Brandy—both particularly partial to mocha-hue lips—women embraced earthy maquillage en masse.
—Jayme Cyk, WSJ, 10 Nov. 2023
It’s straightforward yet lovely, with energy, focus and subtlety, a modern chardonnay made with care and precision, without any of what the French call maquillage, unnecessary makeup to hide its true face.
—New York Times, 19 Aug. 2021
Guy Martin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Men were equally flamboyant, blurring the boundaries of gender with their crucifixes, nail polish, and ghoulish maquillage, worn incongruously with combat boots and distressed leather jackets.
—Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2024
To emulate era-defining faces such as model Linda Evangelista and R&B star Brandy—both particularly partial to mocha-hue lips—women embraced earthy maquillage en masse.
—Jayme Cyk, WSJ, 10 Nov. 2023
It’s straightforward yet lovely, with energy, focus and subtlety, a modern chardonnay made with care and precision, without any of what the French call maquillage, unnecessary makeup to hide its true face.
—New York Times, 19 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maquillage
Noun
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Revord fielded questions from curious castmates and asked hair and makeup artists to help choose character outfits for their Pinterest board.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Borrelli-Persson As recently as the era of the supers, runway models did their own hair and makeup.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Once that happens, salt can deteriorate the paint on top and car parts underneath.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The gas is activated by the ultraviolet rays of the sun, making the tail glow in much the same way that black light causes phosphorescent paint to light up.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Maquillage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maquillage. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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