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war paint

noun

Definition of war paint

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 of war paint The Brazilian government wanted to have a symbolic event close to the world-famous Amazon rainforest—where politicians will likely meet with Indigenous communities wearing suits, while taking photos wearing war paint. — Gabriel Leão, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025 Since launching back in 2019, Storyteller has become a master of Sprinter 144 AWD camper vans, installing everything from beastly off-road packages, to stealthy war paint, to Swiss Army-grade interior versatility. — New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025 In the song’s video, Giz sings to the camera with his face covered in pink war paint, matching his breathtaking pink suit accentuated by blue and green feathers. — Millan Verma, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2024 Military news stories throughout the Iraq war paint a similarly sanguine picture. — Andrew Shaver, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2015 See All Example Sentences for war paint

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Putting on jewelry before makeup or skin care Jewelry reacts sensitively to various environmental influences, including sweat, humidity, and harsh chemicals.

— Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026
Parton turned extravagant blonde wigs, elaborate makeup, high heels, and sparkles into one of the most recognizable looks in entertainment.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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The Fire turned up the pressure defensively in the paint and consistently bullied the Dream out of it.

— Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The town will unveil the renovations next month and the improvements include a new paint job on the interior of the historic building, a repaired 19th-century chalkboard pulley system and repair of the several small holes in the roof.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

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