How to Use makeup in a Sentence

makeup

1 of 2 noun

• She's too young to wear makeup.
• She put on some makeup before the party.
• I didn't recognize him when he was in his theatrical makeup.
• His daring attitude toward risks is a major part of his makeup.
• She applied her makeup lightly.
• The suit weighed about 10 pounds, the makeup maybe five.
  — Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2023
• The change required new makeup tones to make the face read well.
  — Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2024
• For makeup, Kim went with a bronzy, soft glam look paired with a nude lip.
  — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 26 May 2023
• The mom of three wore sultry eye makeup, a nude lip, and a black headband.
  — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
• These were just a few of the items that caught our eye and ended up in our makeup bags for Spring.
  — The Editors, elle.com, 6 May 2023
• Here, a rundown of the hair and makeup looks to follow next spring—or right now.
  — Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2022
• The researchers measured the chemical makeup of PM2.5 over the course of a month.
  — Virginia Gewin, Scientific American, 8 Feb. 2024
• The look was finished with a braided bun and smokey eye makeup.
  — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 29 July 2023
• Some women were in heels, with their hair and makeup all done up.
  — Abigail Wise, Outside Online, 13 Oct. 2022
• A lot of people go to schools where you’re not allowed to wear makeup.
  — Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
• This makeup stick is perfect for use on your cheeks, eyes, and lips.
  — Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2024
• Hair and makeup were then amped up to offset the more neutral look.
  — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2022
• While rust could come into play, this team has the makeup and mindset to turn on the switch by Game 1.
  — Jace Evans, USA TODAY, 1 June 2023
• For the scenes with Jackie’s corpse, how much was that Ella in makeup?
  — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2023
• The makeup put the focus on her eyes through a dramatic black cat-eye.
  — Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2024
• Brayan Bello has the talent and makeup to be a front-of-the-rotation starter.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
• For the friend who's magic with makeup, this ColourPop set will be a dream come true.
  — Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day, 4 Nov. 2022
• Ford a 'tremendous painter' Blake’s first book was about the actor and makeup artist Lon Chaney.
  — The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
• Cleanse the brow area to remove oil and makeup before starting in on your tint.
  — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
• The poll suggests the makeup of the electorate will be challenging for Bain.
  — Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2024
• As for hair and makeup, Jenna wore a smoky brown liner and a rosy red flush on her lips.
  — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 11 Jan. 2023
• Chanel make-up test One of makeup artist Lisa Butler’s team briefs Elson on the show’s look.
  — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2023
• Both the makeup and hair were the perfect backdrop for the It-accessories and the bright color palette of the clothes.
  — Lauren Murdoch-Smith, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2022
• The dewy makeup looks by Dee Carrion have also been incredible to see.
  — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
• As a makeup artist, Martin previously helped Meghan get ready for glamorous events during her time on Suits.
  — Jordana Comiter, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025

make up

2 of 2 verb

• Can the end of the year make up for a dearth of blockbusters?
  — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 14 Nov. 2022
• The pieces that make up the village are then set in place.
  — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2022
• Lime makes up about 89% of the rides, while Spin makes up 11%, Roder said.
  — Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024
• Kasie calls in Delilah to help, which gives her and McGee a chance to make up.
  — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2022
• Five of the states make up the top five in teen birth rates with seven of the nine in the top ten.
  — Hank Sanders, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2022
• The counties make up the core of Democrats’ base in Georgia.
  — Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
• Fans make up 50% of the voting for the starters while the players and media each have 25% of the vote.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 6 Jan. 2024
• But a good actor in the Falstaff role can make up for the script’s deficits.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2023
• Best of all, this dish can be made up to 3 days ahead, and the leftovers keep well.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 29 July 2023
• Indeed, the doubters and haters make up a crucial part of the system.
  — Dana Stevens, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2023
• Its hybrid cars, the first of which were launched in 2013, now make up about half of its sales.
  — Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 22 Apr. 2024
• In fact, Ceres makes up 25% of the total mass of the asteroid belt.
  — Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 22 June 2024
• Speaking of art, paintings and a few sculptures made up the first part of the sale.
  — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 10 Feb. 2025
• Pile: The surface of the carpet, made up of looped carpet fibers.
  — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2023
• The 60 by 96-inch piece, titled after the song, is made up of glass tiles on foam board.
  — Zoe Ruffner Camille Sojit Pejcha Zoe Ruffner Kyle Beechey Osman Can Yerebakan Samuel Rutter, New York Times, 16 May 2024
• The author’s interviews with a wide range of mothers make up the heart of the book.
  — Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Feb. 2023
• The sounds that make up these words do not in themselves have meaning.
  — Kai Von Fintel, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2022
• Our simple recipe can be made up to a month ahead if stored in the freezer.
  — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2023
• These plants may not have flowers, but their leaves make up for it!
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 31 Jan. 2023
• The text of Dahl’s book—reactions, directions and all—make up most of the film’s script.
  — Douglas Greenwood, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2023
• Is there any sense of wanting to make up for quote–unquote lost time?
  — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
• The first three days have builds that make a scene from the first movie, the second three days make up a scene from the second movie and so on.
  — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 10 Nov. 2022
• To win, the Blazers must figure out a way to make up for the loss of Lillard’s offense.
  — oregonlive, 20 Nov. 2022
• This year, Styles appeared to have the votes of the below-the-line members who make up a good chunk of the Academy.
  — Vulture, 6 Feb. 2023
• Life is made up of dualities: Good, bad; day, night; Sandy at the start of Grease, Sandy at the end.
  — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
• Chief Justice Roberts is correct that the court’s members should make up their own minds as to what the law is.
  — Simon Lazarus, The New Republic, 27 Sep. 2022
• Fermions make up all the matter in the Universe and include leptons and quarks.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2023
• Soft spots on an infant’s head where the bony plates that make up the skull have not yet come together.
  — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2022
• Alawites made up a large part of Assad’s support base for decades.
  — Sarah El Deeb, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
• These food aid programs make up less than 1 percent of the federal budget.
  — Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025