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cosmetic

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


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I’m more interested in a company sitting directly at the intersection of aging, GLP-1 weight loss and cosmetic restoration — and I’m already accumulating shares.

From MarketWatch Sep. 5, 2026

Eyelid lifts were one of the top five cosmetic surgeries last year; if you hang out in a certain corner of Instagram, you might not be able to escape the term bleph, short for blepharoplasty.

From Slate Sep. 2, 2026

Like counts would be hidden by default and cosmetic surgery filters barred.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

He came to Longhua to pray for success in his job managing a livestream selling cosmetic products online.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Therefore, it should not be considered simply a "cosmetic" condition.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

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

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

WSJ | Buy Side: This unique makeup bag has sides that fold down, plus smart pockets for keeping cosmetics and other toiletries secure while traveling.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 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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