cosmetic

Example Sentences

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"If they are looking for cosmetic or temporary changes to satisfy Washington, that will fall short," Carlos Saladrigas, president of a human resources company, said.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

The book could have devoted more attention to the cosmetic reason many people give for staying out of the sun: minimizing the wrinkles on their faces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Results were either mixed or inconclusive, and there was limited strong evidence showing that collagen significantly improves metabolic health, gum disease, or cosmetic outcomes in dentistry.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

“She was kind of the first one writing about influencers and cosmetic surgery,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

I have been trying to interpret them as genuine weekends, as if, after spending the weekdays on futile and largely cosmetic labor, I had decided to volunteer to do something useful for a change.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich