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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

Gideon would know that he'd been the reason for the cosmetic change.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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

It is common for cosmetics to be a source of stability for luxury brands, providing higher profit margins and an accessible entry point for consumers.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

The cosmetics and fragrances retailer said Thursday it now forecasts earnings per share of $28.70 to $29 for the year, up from $28.36 to $28.80 previously.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

The cosmetics that had seemed superfluous were necessary now, not to improve her but to define her somehow.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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