as in powder
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of greasepaint
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
The final touch was a pencil-thin greasepaint mustache.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2022
For the era between 1940 and 1948, Kendrick used aging light and shade makeup and broken capillaries with greasepaint to achieve the look.
—Rachel Burchfield, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Apr. 2022
So Evie grows up a vaudeville brat, a half-orphan raised on short rations, insecurity and the smell of greasepaint.
—Sarah Bird, Dallas News, 11 Apr. 2022
See All Example Sentences for greasepaint
Cassidy George, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2023
The final touch was a pencil-thin greasepaint mustache.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2022
For the era between 1940 and 1948, Kendrick used aging light and shade makeup and broken capillaries with greasepaint to achieve the look.
—Rachel Burchfield, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Apr. 2022
So Evie grows up a vaudeville brat, a half-orphan raised on short rations, insecurity and the smell of greasepaint.
—Sarah Bird, Dallas News, 11 Apr. 2022
See All Example Sentences for greasepaint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasepaint
Noun
-
One of the first neutral, shimmer-free, pressed bronzing powders, Hoola—the packaging, the formula, the color—hasn’t changed.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
1 Apr. 2025
-
As a last resort, consider flea sprays and powders.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
To pair with it, fronts peaked through a deep, matte red lipstick while oversized eyeliner and pale orange shadow was smudged against her hazel eyes.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
4 Apr. 2025
-
The lipstick effect, the idea that consumers splurge on small luxuries like lipstick in economic downturns, has long been a reliable trend in the beauty industry.—
Wayne Liu,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
The loss to the economy is like if all oil prices doubled.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2025
-
In the rubble of Thursday and Friday’s market, there were two possible bright spots: plummeting oil prices and sinking bond yields.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
The collection itself is 53 pieces with a color story that focuses on blue denim, black, cream, and pops of vermillion, so a true classic American fashion color palette.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
-
Indeed, the no-white rule also applies to cream, ivory, beige, and all of the above, Choi concurs.—
Maria Ward,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
In our books, this is the best mascara for a false lash look.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
-
But for eyes, many are being awakened to the beauty of the brown mascara.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Some three-dimensional metallic roses grew on their shiny reflective surfaces, with an important symbolism that served as a fit rouge for the entire collection: as fragile objects suddenly petrified, their hardened fragility was the designer’s own.—
Giorgia Feroldi,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
-
Available in rouge, black and bone colorways, each piece comes in sizes XXS to 2X, with prices ranging from $148 to $278.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Usually, essences are defined by their watery, toner-like textures, but in the Essence Light Sunscreen, the perks are bundled into an airy lotion that blends, hydrates, and protects like a pro.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
-
In a montage where the whole family is out on the water having a ball, he’s shown dropping a bottle of lotion and futilely attempting to pick it up.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
That’s because gel liners are way less messy than liquid liners and much more long-lasting than pencils or kohl.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
-
Once false lashes are set, apply kohl eyeliner to line your upper waterline and a few more swipes of mascara to the inner corner for an extra pop.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Greasepaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasepaint. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share