face paint

noun

: colorful makeup for drawing pictures on children's faces

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The fish — a species of tilefish — appears to be wearing red face paint and thus has been named after San, a character from Princess Mononoke, a Studio Ghibli film. Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2025 What to Know Chansley gained infamy for his horned helmet and face paint during the Capitol insurrection, becoming a symbol of the events that unfolded on January 6, 2021. Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025 The Chiefs now hold a ceremonial blessing of the drum – which is banged during the chop – and have banned headdresses and face paint from the stadium. Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025 Why do movie theatres prohibit face paint, masks and some costumes? Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for face paint 

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“Face paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face%20paint. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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