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cosmetic

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


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Although reducing visible belly fat may appeal to patients for cosmetic reasons, researchers emphasize that the potential medical benefits could be more important.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Carr’s documentary closes by showcasing the sisterhood shared by the women who survived “The Swan” – women seduced by a sales pitch predicated on the assumption that cosmetic surgery would change their lives.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

"It's not just a cosmetic operation where you have body confidence benefits, you might also be able to do activities and exercise more. There's also the potential impact on back and neck issues," says Hawkins.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

For cosmetic applications, the company shares rights with Switzerland’s Galderma.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Her lips were darker than her skin, wine-stained, blueberry-dyed, so her face had a cosmetic look—as though she had applied a very dark lipstick neatly and blotted away its shine on a scrap of newspaper.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

The Swiss maker of ingredients for the foods and cosmetics industries reported an 8.6% increase in quarterly like-for-like sales, which compares with consensus expectations of 4.7%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

The facilities produce raw materials used to make pharmaceuticals, clothing, cosmetics, detergents, construction materials and military explosives in the UK and Europe.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Israeli settlements mainly export agricultural products, as well as wine, Dead Sea cosmetics and industrial products.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

The list also reaches into the everyday commerce that binds the two economies, including cheese, seafood and cosmetics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

The cosmetics that had seemed superfluous were necessary now, not to improve her but to define her somehow.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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