cosmetic
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“She was kind of the first one writing about influencers and cosmetic surgery,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Having bought the 12-acre property under the assumption that the main residence on the parcel would require some simple, cosmetic updates, the TV host found herself facing a much more mammoth task.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
In other U.S. cities, subway stations were treated as engineering problems with cosmetic finishes; here, architecture was given equal standing with the technical demands of moving trains.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"It is quite frustrating to try and communicate to someone why this is so important and how it's not cosmetic," Alex says.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
His black hair was slicked back, his face whitened with a cosmetic, and he carried a cocktail shaker.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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