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makeup

[meyk-uhp] / ˈmeɪkˌʌp /




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In the film’s short teaser, Cruise — donning an Ethan Hunt-esque hair and makeup transformation — moves balletically while carrying a shovel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The panic has percolated enough that political consultant and data guru Paul Mitchell set up a model predicting the likely makeup of the top two.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

This technique allows them to identify the chemical makeup of the planet's atmosphere and gain insight into how it formed and evolved alongside its host star.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The light on Mag is framed like a melodramatic diva’s spotlight, and the close-ups of Delano’s electric purple lip gloss and severe makeup heighten the sequence’s sense of surrealism.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 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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