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makeup

[meyk-uhp] / ˈmeɪkˌʌp /




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The devil only occasionally played a part in ads for fashion products, such as perfumes, makeup and handkerchiefs.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

By contrast, Mr. Law, under heavy makeup as Russia’s dictator, continues a string of regrettable performances.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Dennis Coronacion, chair of the political science department at Manila's University of Santo Tomas, told AFP before Cayetano's election he believed an acquittal was "highly possible" given the Senate's new makeup.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Oh, so you’re looking at the makeup of the people in that room, and you’re saying that that is something you don’t like?

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

We were still in our Polichinelle costumes and stage makeup.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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