Thesaurus results for WAR PAINT

war paint

noun

as in makeup

preparations intended to beautify the face when I was young, I loved to watch Mom put on her war paint before a fancy evening out

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Recent Examples on the Web On stage, drag artist Aphrodite Banks is a femme fatale: Caked in war paint, with a waterfall of braids whipping around her waist, she’s possessed of the white-hot glare and forthright confidence to match her Amazonian height and bearing. —

Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Feb. 2023 Upon applying war paint-like ash to her face, Teonna fills a pillow case with a literal stack of bibles. —

Matt Cabral, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2023 The intricate blue-green design that decorates the face resembles New Zealand Maori war paint, which is the root of its alternative name, the Maori Wrasse. —

Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2022 There is no need to wash your makeup off with harsh chemicals anymore; Farmacy’s Clearly Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm is a natural way to wipe off your war paint at the end of each day. —

The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022 See all Example Sentences for war paint

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