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face powder

noun

  1. a cosmetic powder used to give a mat finish to the face.


face powder

noun

  1. a flesh-tinted cosmetic powder worn to make the face look less shiny, softer, etc


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Word History and Origins

Origin of face powder1

First recorded in 1855–60

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Example Sentences

That face powder came from the cheek of a woman—some woman who pressed her cheek against Carlson's lapel.

Even if Carlson had brushed the face powder off, the naphthionate would still have been there.

Is she the woman whose face powder was smeared on Jack Carlson's lapel?

This is the best face powder made, particularly as it does not discolor from emanation of the skin or impure atmosphere.

The sand is fine as face powder, nuance Rachel, packed hard.

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