Thesaurus results for GREASEPAINT

greasepaint

noun

Definition of greasepaint

as in powder

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Recent Examples of greasepaint Glowicki’s three co-stars play between five to seven roles apiece, transitioning from female to male at the swipe of a greasepaint goatee. — Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025 Every character gets metaphorically slimed with backstage greasepaint. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 July 2024 For a while, Taylor-Joy’s Furiosa forms a connection with Praetorian Jack (Tom Burke), a road warrior whose main lesson to her seems to be to wear blue greasepaint on their foreheads. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 May 2024 Trending Proto-clown stage makeup in rock goes back to the late 1960s and early 1970s, when artists like Arthur Brown and Alice Cooper found that a little greasepaint went a long way. — Cassidy George, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for greasepaint

Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasepaint

Noun

Like everyone in Colorado, officials at Vail Resorts are hoping for a snowy winter with lots of powder for skiers and snowboarders.

— Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Just look at the rich red paint on the convertible below, as well as the powder-blue finish on the car behind it.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of powder

Noun

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday that the lack of oil exports was hitting the state’s revenues.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
To convey those sensory elements, the perfume house began by marrying cherry and davana, then leaned into fractionated patchouli oil and relied on black violet notes for their depth.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of oil

Noun

Some must-try dishes include the cold cream of white bean soup with seasoned crab, diced guanciale marino, and the tomato concassé.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Here, the designer grounded the tonal palette with warm fall florals, a cream table runner, and cozy candlelight.

— Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of cream

Noun

Made with biotin, shea butter, and beeswax, the mascara was formulated to mimic the nourishing, strengthening effects of a lash serum.

— Micaela English, Glamour, 14 Aug. 2026
For her glam, the Kylie Skin founder wore her long black hair straight and opted for black mascara and a light brown lip.

— Staff Author, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of mascara

Noun

If Corrèze is low, the landlocked Cantal is practically the lanterne rouge for population density, 91st of the 96 mainland French departments.

— Andy McGrath, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Even better was the action before the show where the ladies applied makeup and false eye lashes to each other, some of whom had not worn rouge or eye shadow in years.

— Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2026

Definition of rouge

Noun

The ones that rose to the top came in lightweight liquid or mousse form and were easy to apply, mixed into lotion or with an application mitt.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2026
And don’t underestimate the power of a fragrance-free lotion as a base to help lock in your scent.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026