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war paints

noun

plural of war paint

as in makeups

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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Two seasons of so many highs and lows, will-theys and won’t-theys, makeups and breakups had gotten a bit repetitive.

— Judy Berman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
The shorter run time also means some themes get reduced into syrup; the platitudes come as fast and furious as Tao and Elle’s breakups and makeups, with too little space to breathe in between.

— Gemma Wilson, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026

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The company said the industrial chemical glycidyl methacrylate is used to make certain plastics, paints and coatings perform better.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
According to the statement, glycidyl methacrylate is an industrial chemical used to make certain plastics, paints and coatings perform better.

— Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

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