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Pan-Cake

American  
[pan-keyk] / ˈpænˌkeɪk /
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  1. a brand of cosmetic in a semimoist cake of compressed powder, usually applied with a moist sponge.

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The competition to stamp the imprint of couture on mass-market cosmetics has gotten as thick as Pan-Cake.

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2013

Citizens chosen to serve in major trials these days may be well advised to pack some Pan-Cake makeup along with their toothbrushes, for much of the global village is likely to be looking in.

From Time Magazine Archive

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