as in makeups
preparations intended to beautify the face
when I was young, I loved to watch Mom put on her war paint before a fancy evening out
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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 -
Other styles in the City Series include Chicago, New York, Orlando and Seattle makeups.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Small canvases or watercolor paper and basic paints can be found at dollar stores, craft shops, or online for far less than the cost of a traditional dinner date.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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Key Takeaways Painting tile is an affordable option to replacing tile, but not all paints are recommended for heavy traffic or moisture.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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“War paints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war%20paints. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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