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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

A blanket ban on all cosmetic filters for children will also be put in place.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 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

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

In 2020, Dollar General chased higher-income suburbanites by launching Popshelf, a brand selling discretionary items like party supplies and cosmetics under $5.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 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

She reached for a plastic tray of cosmetics, the compacts clicking and bumping against each other as she dug for the right color.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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