greasepaint

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasepaint
Noun
  • The frother also works to beat eggs, mix protein powder or creatine into a drink, and make hot chocolate.
    — Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In Japan during the Heian period, artisans sprinkled gold or silver powder into the lacquer.
    — Helena Madden, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Edebiri’s dangling earrings also provided a welcome pop of color, with their wine-hue complementing her berry lipstick.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The buzziest fall 2026 makeup trends include everything from berry tints to bold lipstick worn against an otherwise minimal face—proof that a great lip can be the whole look.
    — Catharine Malzahn, Allure, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • So for every dollar going into oil, gas and coal, close to two now go into clean power.
    — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The latest conflict between the Saudis and the Houthis began last month after the rebels seized key areas along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical waterway for oil shipments.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • His favorites, naturally, are chocolate pie and cookies and cream ice cream, Godsill, who lives in Nampa, said.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Yellow pops with vibrancy when paired with a contrasting purple, but the same shade of yellow can look soft and inviting if paired with cream.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The brand leaned into that moment, expanding the franchise from lipstick to eyeliner, mascara and more.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Bakker offered upbeat sermons and Tammy Faye, charismatic and always wearing her trademark heavy mascara, sang.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The cornerstone of her strategy is anchored in creating a fil rouge between each property with common codes of its banner.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • The store offers household essentials such as dish soap, hand soap and laundry detergent, along with personal care products including shampoo, conditioner, lotion and body wash.
    — Beret Leone, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The ancient Greeks’ grooming was not limited to hair and beards; men used lotion from head to toe, often multiple times a day, and abrasive powders to brush their teeth.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Because kohl formulas are softer, resist the urge to press hard.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • Archaeologists uncovered two alabaster kohl containers with traces of ancient eye makeup and a third kohl container crafted from black obsidian.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

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“Greasepaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasepaint. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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