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cosmetic

[koz-met-ik] / kɒzˈmɛt ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
beautifying; relating to appearance
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
disfiguring


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The federal health agency also referred Hims & Hers to the Justice Department earlier this month for potential violations of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Both Botox and Botox Cosmetic were selected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a third round of price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Botox Cosmetic, in particular, “continues to drag growth given macro uncertainties,” Citigroup analyst Geoff Meacham noted.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Cosmetic procedures, once framed primarily as personal choice, became a form of affiliation, something to display, post and brand.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

If you got that, it probably came from your Cosmetic friends.

From Patty Blossom by Wells, Carolyn




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