Thesaurus results for GREASEPAINT

greasepaint

noun

Definition of greasepaint

as in powder

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Recent Examples of greasepaint Glowicki’s three co-stars play between five to seven roles apiece, transitioning from female to male at the swipe of a greasepaint goatee. — Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025 Every character gets metaphorically slimed with backstage greasepaint. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 July 2024 For a while, Taylor-Joy’s Furiosa forms a connection with Praetorian Jack (Tom Burke), a road warrior whose main lesson to her seems to be to wear blue greasepaint on their foreheads. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 May 2024 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. — Cassidy George, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for greasepaint

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Noun

The K-pop star uses the Korean powder to shade the sides of her nose, as well as its tip.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Until then, know that this Frederick Douglass Conservative will keep his powder dry and loves you all!

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of powder

Noun

The first starts with medium roast cold brew served over ice with Cinnamon Toast Crunch syrup and sweet cream, a product description says.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
The gun above School Girls’ mantelpiece is the skin-bleaching cream the girls refer to early in the play.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of cream

Noun

The nails were painted a sharp, glossy red, while the same shade traced the inside of her eyes, with lashings of mascara that added to the dramatic effect.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
With deodorant, that could mean mascara wands, paint rollers or the real-life inspiration, the ballpoint pen.

— Duncan Wardle, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of mascara

Noun

The vertical seaside town of Positano is home to the striking rouge Le Sirenuse, a hotel that’s a destination in itself and now run by three generations.

— Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
The woman’s head of auburn curls, so neatly assembled and without a hair out of place, was flung to the side and her cheek, powdered with rouge, was now as red as a sunset.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of rouge

Noun

Shop the under-$15 lotion, plus more retinol body lotions like the Gold Bond Age Renew Overnight Lotion and the Advanced Clinicals Retinol Overnight Body Lotion.

— Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
The brand recommends using the lotion after sculpting treatments to enhance results; it can also be used daily on its own.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026