How to Use face paint in a Sentence
face paint
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The text is laid over the image of a man in red face paint with horns.
—Molly Taft, The New Republic, 28 Sep. 2023
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Don those red shoes and face paint to dance through Bowie’s repertoire.
—Adele Chapin, Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2024
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Christie tweeted along with the video of Ballinger with dark-colored face paint.
—Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 12 July 2023
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But the other half was red, and the face paint was identical to that of countless Chiefs fans over the years.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
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Hundreds crowded around the main stage to watch, many decked out in blue and yellow face paint.
—Maliya Ellis, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2023
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Fans from across the country — and around the world — queued outside the midtown venue in KISS merchandise and face paint.
—Joe Kottke, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2023
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Prepare to be inspired to step up your calavera face paint game.
—Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023
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Phillips shared the first look of Gaga and Phoenix post-smooch and covered in face paint for a little Valentine’s Day surprise.
—Vulture, 25 Mar. 2023
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John, for his part, dressed as a character from Avatar (complete with blue face paint).
—Kaitlin Stevens, Peoplemag, 2 June 2023
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Use white or green face paint to cover their entire face, plus gray and red marks for a more zombie effect.
—Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 4 Sep. 2023
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The photos feature the preschooler having a blast with unicorn face paint, dressed in a purple sequined tulle dress and a fuzzy pink coat.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2023
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Chansley was bare-chested and wearing a horned headdress and face paint while breaching the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
—Libby Cathey, ABC News, 17 Nov. 2023
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In the first image, Phoenix, in full horrifying Joker face paint, stands face-to-face with Gaga’s golden-haired Quinn.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Feb. 2024
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This version looks very much like Arthur Fleck in patriotic face paint.
—Laura Jedeed, The New Republic, 22 Mar. 2023
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Add some sparkly makeup or Halloween face paint ideas to take your mermaid costume to the next level.
—Shelby Deering, Country Living, 10 Aug. 2023
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Joker starts doing a drag act in face paint and girly outfits, not quite understanding why she’s drawn to it.
—Abraham Josephine Riesman, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
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As rain drizzled down in the wee hours of Saturday morning, a parade of extras in hair and makeup walked several blocks to the set in face paint and clown wigs.
—Richard Morgan, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2023
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An Eagles fan who came to the game in green pajamas and matching face paint trudged up the stadium stairs toward the mezzanine.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2023
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Reenacting this brutal slice of the U.S. history textbook is a cast of South African actors, often decked in blonde wigs and white face paint.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 24 May 2024
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There was something so electrifying to 15-year-old me about Gerard Way with his black hair and white face paint in his striped marching band jacket era.
—Melissa Giannini, ELLE, 31 May 2023
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Clown makeup tutorial Use a dense and flat foundation brush to paint your entire face with white face paint.
—Chelsea Avila, Allure, 21 Oct. 2023
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This event is free and will have something for all ages including a Family Fun Zone with face paint and interactive shops.
—Alecia Taylor, Miami Herald, 14 June 2024
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Others headbang behind black-and-white face paint, mirroring their idol.
—Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
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Kelly came prepared: a quick reach into her overall front pocket revealed a plastic bag filled with face paint crayons and a blue Michigan mask.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
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Hal and Dad Henry also paired up as dinosaurs, while the eldest Mila flew solo in a white cat costume accessorized with whisker face paint, a bow tie and pink ears.
—Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023
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The momager perfectly channeled The Nightmare Before Christmas character in a black and white pinstripe suit and face paint.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
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Photos with the Bunny cost $5, and $10 wristbands include inflatable rides, face paint and glitter tattoo.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
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The Guardians of the Galaxy franchise has been known for elaborate prosthetics, face paint and alien creatures since the first film was released in 2014 — even earning an Oscar nod for best makeup and hairstyling that year.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
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Beneath all the face paint, padding, duct tape and wigs, weaponization of caricature, sarcasm and ridicule is elemental.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2023
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Spelling wrote in the caption, as photos flashed of the teen posing for the camera in various fashionable outfits, wearing face paint, cooking and even taking selfies with her mom.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
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