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makeup

[mayk-uhp] / ˈmeɪkˌʌp /




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"My hair, my makeup, my shoes, my jewellery, my purse, my gloves, everything. And just from creating that exterior for me, he gave me the sense of a spy lady."

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

For patrons, having their hair and makeup done is about more than appearances, says manager Daryna Markhonos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

That reconstruction offers a glimpse into the genetic makeup of one of the earliest flying mammals and creates a new resource for studying how bats developed their exceptional diversity.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

Garam masala is an Indian spice blend whose exact makeup varies, but it commonly includes warming spices like cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and black pepper.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

She was wearing her funeral dress and a lot of Mamas makeup.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles




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