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as in cosmetics
preparations intended to beautify the face
she never left the house without applying her makeup and arranging her jewelry
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as in layouts
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the makeup of the memorial is strikingly simple: a single massive globe signifying world unity
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Recent Examples of makeups
Amid a homebuying slump, a report from the California Association of Realtors found housing affordability improved for all ethnic makeups of buyers except Black households in 2025.
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Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Cooke and Batula have shared their journey with Bravo audiences for 10 seasons, from breakups and makeups to engagements and weddings.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
And although Crocs does not report revenue for specific product lines including special makeups and the EXP models, Foglia said collaborations remain an important part of the brand’s product strategy and are driving strong consumer engagement.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
An 11-member Multi-Ethnic Committee sends two reports a year on its schools’ ethnic and racial makeups to a federal judge.
—Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
There could be makeups, breakups and shakeups to the foundation of partnerships — also, false starts to new beginnings.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Advertisement As a result, Little Rock public schools had vastly uneven racial makeups from building to building.
—Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Shanahan, who doesn’t spend a lot of time analyzing the physical and mental makeups of place kickers or their mechanics, had little to offer Moody.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Cooke and Batula have shared their journey with Bravo audiences for 10 seasons, from breakups and makeups to engagements and weddings.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
And although Crocs does not report revenue for specific product lines including special makeups and the EXP models, Foglia said collaborations remain an important part of the brand’s product strategy and are driving strong consumer engagement.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
An 11-member Multi-Ethnic Committee sends two reports a year on its schools’ ethnic and racial makeups to a federal judge.
—Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
There could be makeups, breakups and shakeups to the foundation of partnerships — also, false starts to new beginnings.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Advertisement As a result, Little Rock public schools had vastly uneven racial makeups from building to building.
—Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Shanahan, who doesn’t spend a lot of time analyzing the physical and mental makeups of place kickers or their mechanics, had little to offer Moody.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for makeups
Noun
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Kin caregivers particularly struggle to afford housing with enough rooms and accessible, aging-friendly layouts.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The permanent pavers add a personal touch to any outdoor area through distinctive layouts and textures.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Pettis took out a paper towel and began rubbing the paints together on the easel.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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The cupboards overflowed with cloth, ribbons, threads, paints, dyes, and watercolors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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Having also grown up in Puerto Rico, Soto now intentionally repurposes objects and designs from her childhood into pieces of art that represent life on the small island, such as her upholstered plastic lawn chairs, which are deeply connected to Puerto Rican culture.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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The two-piece creation was the first of two designs from Rose, an Oscar winner.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Noun
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For example, Carolina Herrera is known for their lipsticks and fragrance, so the latest collection drew inspiration from that, with a personalized temple on a pair taken directly from a lipstick bullet.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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As on-set conflict between Emilia and Esteban escalates, Sorogoyen begins to mix digital film, 35 mm, 16 mm and 8 mm, widescreen and box formats, color and black and white.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The trend is also showing up in more polished drink formats.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Long, patient takes devoid of nondiegetic elements immerse us in Misael’s rudimentary existence, with birdsong and cracking branches working together with DP Cobi Migliori’s handsome long-shot compositions to create a trancelike atmosphere.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Michael Armitage, a British painter born in Kenya, updates old-style history painting with fresher, journalistic impulses to produce compositions—of chicken thieves, migrants crammed on rafts, crowds facing COVID-era curfews—that feel strangely dreamlike.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
Noun
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What led you to explore the heavy and difficult themes related to relationships and sexuality that the women in Gentle Monster face?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Expressed through a bold, imaginative aesthetic, the film invites adult audiences to connect with themes of abandonment, control and self-discovery.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The idea is being studied by scientists, who warn that impacts may be unpredictable, including changes in rain patterns, draughts and unforeseen weather changes.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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So, too, has ball progression from their initial build-up phase after last summer’s sale of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, as well as a lack of patterns of play in the final third.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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“Makeups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeups. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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