face paint

noun

: colorful makeup for drawing pictures on children's faces

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Their little one dressed as a witch, wearing a long, black dress, green face paint and carrying a broomstick. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Major movie theatre chains including AMC, Regal and Cinemark have explicitly stated rules against certain attire, including face paint. Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024 Under the guise of superstition, King's character dons a half-face of face paint in her team's colors throughout the entire football season — including while meeting Laviscount's character's parents. Catherine Santino, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024 Avoid costumes that include masks or headpieces that could obscure a child's vision, and opt for face paint instead. Sarah Darby, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for face paint 

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“Face paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face%20paint. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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