Example Sentences

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Botox, or botulinum toxin, is used cosmetically to temporarily smooth fine lines on the face.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2024

This desire for cosmetically appealing food also extends to consumers, as we often prefer picture-perfect produce.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2024

At a time when too many actors are cosmetically prohibited from raising an eyebrow or wrinkling a nose, Keaton reminds us that an expressive face is still a movie’s most valuable asset.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2024

The former smock mill was built around 1816 and the exterior was cosmetically restored by film producers.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2023

She became so famous for this act that, after she was a victor, she had her teeth cosmetically altered so each one ends in a sharp point like a fang and is inlaid with gold.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins