as in makeup
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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On stage, drag artist Aphrodite Banks is a femme fatale: Caked in war paint, with a waterfall of braids whipping around her waist, she’s possessed of the white-hot glare and forthright confidence to match her Amazonian height and bearing.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Feb. 2023
Upon applying war paint-like ash to her face, Teonna fills a pillow case with a literal stack of bibles.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2023
The intricate blue-green design that decorates the face resembles New Zealand Maori war paint, which is the root of its alternative name, the Maori Wrasse.
—Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2022
There is no need to wash your makeup off with harsh chemicals anymore; Farmacy’s Clearly Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm is a natural way to wipe off your war paint at the end of each day.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Feb. 2023
Upon applying war paint-like ash to her face, Teonna fills a pillow case with a literal stack of bibles.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2023
The intricate blue-green design that decorates the face resembles New Zealand Maori war paint, which is the root of its alternative name, the Maori Wrasse.
—Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2022
There is no need to wash your makeup off with harsh chemicals anymore; Farmacy’s Clearly Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm is a natural way to wipe off your war paint at the end of each day.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022
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“War paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war%20paint. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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