formula

as in recipe
a set or series of actions or components that lead to a particular result The formula for the area of a rectangle is simple: multiply the width by the height. Hard work and dedication is a surefire formula for success.

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Recent Examples on the Web Cream and liquid blushes have exploded in both sales and popularity in the last 3 years, due in part to new formulas by Hourglass Cosmetics, Rare Beauty, Patrick Ta, REFY, Armani, Nudestix - the early pioneer in allover-face cream blush sticks, and now Rhode Pocket Blushes. Tanya Akim, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Its most recent launches are the Angled Cream Blush Brush, $32, and Multi-Powder Blush Brush, $32, crafted to enhance the latest blush trends and formulas. Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024 Its formula is thick and buttery without feeling too sticky, Glamour contributor Macaela MacKenzie says. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024 To galvanize the limited attention of employees on the three or four priorities that matter most, the formula for success is: Subtract first, then multiply. Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for formula 

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“Formula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formula. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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