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war paints

noun

plural of war paint

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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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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

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