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Greasepaint is an English word with synonyms like makeup or make-up. Below you'll find 4 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Greasepaint in a sentence

Greasepaint meaning

A mixture of grease and coloring matter used as theatrical makeup.

Synonyms of Greasepaint

makeup make-up war paint

Related words

Other words often associated with Greasepaint or its synonyms:

cosmetic composition array constitution regalia adornment property raiment event

Using Greasepaint

  • The main meaning on this page is: A mixture of grease and coloring matter used as theatrical makeup.
  • Useful related words include: makeup, make-up, war paint.
  • In the example corpus, greasepaint often appears in combinations such as: greasepaint mustache.

Context around Greasepaint

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

famous 1× trademark 1×

Often after:

mustache 2× political 1× eyebrows 1×

Sentence patterns with Greasepaint

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

apply the greasepaint mustache once 1× his trademark greasepaint mustache and 1× the famous greasepaint eyebrows mustache 1× up in greasepaint political theater 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a scene in 1× another week of 1× groucho began to 1× marx was asked 1×

Common sentence endings:

a stooped walk 1× game show president 1× of his life 1× while wearing nightcaps 1×

Words around Greasepaint

Just before it in the word index:

greaseless 2 greased 55 grease 264 grear 8 greaney 10 greame 2

Just after it in the word index:

greaseproof 5 greaser 5 greasers 8 greases 21 greasewood 2 greasiness 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Greasepaint

  • In this selection, "greasepaint" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, famous, trademark, mustache, political and eyebrows stand out and add context to how "greasepaint" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include apply the greasepaint mustache once and his trademark greasepaint mustache and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "greasepaint" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with greasepaint

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Groucho began to wear his trademark greasepaint mustache and to use a stooped walk. (14 words)

Another week of this Dali-esque surrealism mocked up in greasepaint political theater may finish the job for our game show president. (22 words)

A scene in Duck Soup finds Groucho, Harpo, and Chico all appearing in the famous greasepaint eyebrows, mustache, and round glasses while wearing nightcaps. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

Marx was asked to apply the greasepaint mustache once more for You Bet Your Life when it came to television, but he refused, opting instead to grow a real one, which he wore for the rest of his life. (39 words)

A scene in Duck Soup finds Groucho, Harpo, and Chico all appearing in the famous greasepaint eyebrows, mustache, and round glasses while wearing nightcaps. (24 words)

Another week of this Dali-esque surrealism mocked up in greasepaint political theater may finish the job for our game show president. (22 words)

Example sentences (4)

Another week of this Dali-esque surrealism mocked up in greasepaint political theater may finish the job for our game show president.

A scene in Duck Soup finds Groucho, Harpo, and Chico all appearing in the famous greasepaint eyebrows, mustache, and round glasses while wearing nightcaps.

Groucho began to wear his trademark greasepaint mustache and to use a stooped walk.

Marx was asked to apply the greasepaint mustache once more for You Bet Your Life when it came to television, but he refused, opting instead to grow a real one, which he wore for the rest of his life.

Common combinations with greasepaint

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "greasepaint" in a sentence?
An example: "Another week of this Dali-esque surrealism mocked up in greasepaint political theater may finish the job for our game show president." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "greasepaint" from authentic English texts.
What does "greasepaint" mean?
Greasepaint means: A mixture of grease and coloring matter used as theatrical makeup.
What are synonyms of "greasepaint"?
Common synonyms of "greasepaint" include: makeup, make-up, war paint.
How many example sentences with "greasepaint" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "greasepaint", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.