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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

“The Swan” was not a singular occurrence, then, but part of an era hawking cosmetic improvement, whether surgical or noninvasive, as the key to succeeding at life.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

These caps would cover freehold estates and privately managed estates where people can face additional fees for making cosmetic changes to their properties and requesting documents like building safety certificates.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

That our faces can, with new medical and cosmetic technology, be altered only further intensifies this tension.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

In the overstuffed tapestry bag, under Sydelle's cosmetic case, Angela found a letter.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

Last month, Kylie Jenner defended her status as a self-made billionaire for the success of her cosmetics company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 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

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

Companies are also protecting profit margins through productivity measures, and leaning on tariff refunds to weather rising costs, according to Lauren Lieberman, an equity research analyst at Barclays covering cosmetics, beverages and personal-care companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

Even now, I like places like that: a large store with lots of aisles displaying bright plastic toys, greeting cards, loads of cosmetics, maybe even a photo booth.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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