grease paint

plural grease paints

1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of greasepaint.

   [A] small but rapidly growing assembly of clowns has taken over the pavement. […] Others stand nonchalant in their over-sized shoes and grease paint, making small talk with their families and greeting old friends.

   2010 February 13, Adam Boult, “Juggling for Jesus”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 09 Sep 2013

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   Walter Laffey, the seventeen-year-old son of Councilman Laffey of Kearney, is suffering from blood poisoning on the left side of the face, caused by a combination of burnt cork and grease paint. Laffey is a member of the Acetaria Circle of the Kearny High School, which recently gave a minstrel show. He applied grease paint and burnt cork to his face in profusion.

   1903 June 7, “Blood Poisoned by ‘Make-up.’ […]”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC

   Meanwhile, the ultimate body-painting team, the Blue Man Group, uses a theatrical grease paint made by Mehron and available through Alcone stores[…], says Paul Ackerman, the group’s general manager of production.

   2009 January 22, Chris Erskine, “These fans enjoy a brush with greatness”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 20 Apr 2021