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makeup

[meyk-uhp] / ˈmeɪkˌʌp /




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“Retailers selling everything from jewelry to makeup beat analysts’ first-quarter earnings forecasts,” she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The initial makeup test took 10 hours, a process the team eventually reduced to about six and a half.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The makeup of Canada’s trade in goods deficit has changed in recent years, Statistics Canada notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

I knew I've always wanted to go into makeup.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Stage makeup made their eyes look enormous, and their long, knobbly-kneed legs disappeared into wide feathered tutus that bounced comically when they moved.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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