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greasepaint



NOUN
theatrical makeup
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Mr. Cameron calls his motion-capture tech “digital makeup,” but it’s such heavy greasepaint that it’s hard to guess who’s under it.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 17, 2025

And perhaps we should have realised these movie moguls' commitment would not wear off with the greasepaint.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2023

When Ma sings, resplendent in her gold teeth and greasepaint makeup, the aches and joys of living reverberate within her all at once.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 19, 2020

But is there anything truer to the Joker’s chaotic spirit than shimmering greasepaint slathered on like frosting over a clearly-visible mustache?

From Slate Oct. 7, 2019

Hector tosses the powder-covered handkerchief onto a table littered with brushes and tins of greasepaint.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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