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Recent Examples of greasepaint
Trending Proto-clown stage makeup in rock goes back to the late 1960s and early 1970s, when artists like Arthur Brown and Alice Cooper found that a little greasepaint went a long way.
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Cassidy George, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2023
The final touch was a pencil-thin greasepaint mustache.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2022
For the era between 1940 and 1948, Kendrick used aging light and shade makeup and broken capillaries with greasepaint to achieve the look.
—Rachel Burchfield, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Apr. 2022
So Evie grows up a vaudeville brat, a half-orphan raised on short rations, insecurity and the smell of greasepaint.
—Sarah Bird, Dallas News, 11 Apr. 2022
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Cassidy George, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2023
The final touch was a pencil-thin greasepaint mustache.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2022
For the era between 1940 and 1948, Kendrick used aging light and shade makeup and broken capillaries with greasepaint to achieve the look.
—Rachel Burchfield, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Apr. 2022
So Evie grows up a vaudeville brat, a half-orphan raised on short rations, insecurity and the smell of greasepaint.
—Sarah Bird, Dallas News, 11 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasepaint
Noun
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Fentanyl is often found in powder form or pressed into counterfeit pills and can be mixed into other drugs.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
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Protein powders may lack other essential nutrients like calcium.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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Amina put on earrings and lipstick, surprised how these small adjustments brought her into her body.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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Brown accessorized with elegant earrings, matching chunky rings, and a swipe of coral blush and similarly-toned lipstick—the rest of her glam, as usual, done by MUA Buster Knight.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2025
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Since these materials are foundational to the construction and maintenance of oil and gas and infrastructure assets, their escalating costs directly inflate the value required to replicate existing infrastructure.—
Mark Le Dain,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Since solar and wind energy now cost less than oil and gas, some Democrats think the way to beat Big Oil is by building better, faster, cheaper alternatives, which just happen to be cleaner and stronger.—
Bill Weir,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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New to Yankee Stadium in 2025, the Petroni tiramisu is made of espresso mascarpone cream, lady finger cookies and cocoa powder.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The most common treatment is using corticosteroid cream to calm inflammation and redness.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
27 Mar. 2025
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After all, brown mascara and liner are certainly having major moments.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Be sure to check out our guides on the best foundations, best concealers, best liquid eyeliners, best mascaras, and the best highlighters.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2025
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Some three-dimensional metallic roses grew on their shiny reflective surfaces, with an important symbolism that served as a fit rouge for the entire collection: as fragile objects suddenly petrified, their hardened fragility was the designer’s own.—
Giorgia Feroldi,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
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Available in rouge, black and bone colorways, each piece comes in sizes XXS to 2X, with prices ranging from $148 to $278.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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That would likely mean daily baths and massages, too: The assortment is mushroom-powered and offers bath essentials, massage creams, facial serums and lotions, and more.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2025
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This fragrance-free lotion restores dry skin without feeling greasy and comes in two sizes, 12 ounces and 19 ounces, and both sizes are under $20.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
21 Mar. 2025
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That’s because gel liners are way less messy than liquid liners and much more long-lasting than pencils or kohl.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
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Once false lashes are set, apply kohl eyeliner to line your upper waterline and a few more swipes of mascara to the inner corner for an extra pop.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Greasepaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasepaint. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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