Examples of “makeup” in a Sentence

noun The way something is put together; its composition or make-up of parts.

• The genetic makeup of the two species is surprisingly similar.
• You have to consider the racial and social makeup of the neighborhood.
• The makeup of the team changed after two new players joined.

noun Cosmetics applied to the face or skin to enhance or change appearance.

• She spent twenty minutes doing her makeup before the interview.
• The actor needed heavy makeup to look like an old man.
• Do you wear makeup every day, or just on special occasions?

noun A test or piece of work done later to replace one that was missed.

• The teacher let her sit a makeup test the following week.
• If you miss the lab session, you can do a makeup on Friday.
• He had to take a makeup exam after missing the final due to illness.