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greasepaint



NOUN
theatrical makeup
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No one has ever written an alternate history that didn’t reek of staginess, but Mr. Boyne’s cast comes coated with greasepaint.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

And perhaps we should have realised these movie moguls' commitment would not wear off with the greasepaint.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2023

Analysis: For “Ma Rainey,” makeup artist Sergio Lopez-Rivera needed to re-create the singer’s legendary greasepaint look, and actress Viola Davis told him to have at it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2021

But is there anything truer to the Joker’s chaotic spirit than shimmering greasepaint slathered on like frosting over a clearly-visible mustache?

From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2019

The owner’s name was written on the lid in greasepaint.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros


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