greasepaint
Britishnoun
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a waxy or greasy substance used as make-up by actors
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theatrical make-up
Example Sentences
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She did commercial work, too, notably coating the actors who played the Jolly Green Giant, the mascot created to sell canned vegetables, in layers of green greasepaint.
From New York Times
And perhaps we should have realised these movie moguls' commitment would not wear off with the greasepaint.
From BBC
Biden has his faults, but his wardrobe doesn't consist of oversized shoes, rubber noses and white greasepaint.
From Salon
He picked clowns, including Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, who has a pair of the biggest shoes and some of the thickest greasepaint in the highly competitive field of authoritarian buffoons of the GOP.
From Salon
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
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