war paints

noun

plural of war paint
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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  1. makeups
  2. paints
Noun
  • 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
Definition of makeups
Noun
  • But widening the aperture to focus on both the cash that arrives — operating cash flow — and what is left over paints a less-troubling long-term picture than a narrower discussion focused only on free cash flow.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Artists can also look into drop-off programs that recycle paints.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
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