cosmetic

Example Sentences

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She also put down a deposit to have her eyebrows tattooed, but ended up not going through with the cosmetic work.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

They also produced dark or metallic finishes, limiting the range of cosmetic options.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

He was steadfast that all he was doing was helping, that the objections were cosmetic, and overblown.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

“What scientist would think that sound energy could help a cosmetic, right?” said Tchinnis, who still works for the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

We set our stay-at-home on the date of the proclamation to indicate that such a change for us was merely cosmetic.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela