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Recent Examples of greasepaint
The intoxicating smell of the greasepaint?
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Graham Techler, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2023
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
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
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Graham Techler, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2023
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasepaint
Noun
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Protein smoothies with soy milk, plant protein powder (made from pea or soy), or silken tofu.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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Another type of vanilla powder, made from vanilla extractives, starches, and additives like maltodextrin to prevent clumping, is suitable for dry mixes like homemade pancake mix or for adding to a coating for doughnuts, or mixing with powdered sugar to sprinkle over a Bundt cake.—
Sarah Jampel,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 July 2025
Noun
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In a viral unboxing video, the new mother revealed that inside the small black-and-white Chanel bag were two lash primers, a lipstick, and body oil.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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The 22-foot-tall sculpture, which when first created was two feet taller, resembles an upright tube of lipstick atop what looks like the base of an Army tank.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Oilseeds and grain as well as oil and gas were the top two exports.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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On another large sheet pan, toss the tofu crumbles with 1 tablespoon of the oil and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt until coated, and spread in a thin layer.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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This crunchy, shredded phyllo is then blended with pistachio cream or paste and a hint of tahini, which combine to create the lime green color.—
Shindy Chen
July 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 July 2025
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According to city documents, the exterior of the roughly 4,800-square-foot car wash will match the colors (red, white and cream) of the 240,000-square foot store at 1610 E. Main St. that opened in 2013.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
27 July 2025
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Tears turned her mascara into long black drips down her cheeks.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Throughout the duration of my longer weekday, my mascara did smudge by hour five, but the Maracuja Juicy Lip Plump was tingly, smooth, glossy and lasted a good few hours before reapplication.—
Cam Zhang,
StyleCaster,
1 July 2025
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The reserve of a select group of noblemen, les talons rouges, signaled a sumptuary code, an inner circle, which explains why so many of the king’s courtiers were posed awkwardly in portraits for the purpose of displaying their trophy steppers.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2025
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The stars walked the tapis rouge in a range of formal attire from luxury brands like Burberry, Elie Saab and Saint Laurent.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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This solid oak dressing table maximizes storage space with two side compartments and spacious drawers to organize your lipsticks, lotions, and creams.—
Elissa Suh,
Architectural Digest,
24 July 2025
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Most allergic reactions can be treated with Benadryl, calamine lotion, and anti-itch creams.—
Sarah Y. Wu,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
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The brand’s Kali Kali kohl pencils come in a range of mainly neutral shades, but its royal-blue Neela Neela iteration makes for a vibrant waterline accent or a smudgy statement.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
24 May 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 Aug. 2025.
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