make-up runs

Frequency: 6.05.8 per million words

when make-up (especially mascara) is mixed with tears or water and flows down the face

make-upNOUN + VERB

Categories:

run

Examples (10)

  • A tearful girl with make-up running down her face looked distraught.
  • Her make-up started to run, creating black streaks under her eyes.
  • The heavy rain made her make-up run immediately.
  • She dabbed her eyes carefully to prevent her make-up from running.
  • After crying, her make-up had completely run and needed to be reapplied.
  • Water splashed on her face, causing her make-up to run.
  • He noticed her make-up had run slightly when she wiped her tears.
  • The strong wind and cold weather made her make-up run at the edges.
  • She chose waterproof products to avoid her make-up running.
  • Despite her efforts, her make-up still ran by the end of the emotional movie.