cosmetic
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Some in Hollywood described AI use as the new cosmetic surgery, where everyone knows it is happening, but few will admit to it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Both series meet a cultural moment many middle-aged women would call miraculous, and pharmaceutical and cosmetic corporations would describe as profitable.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: "We are taking action to crack down on cosmetic cowboys and root out dangerous practices."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
His outsider credentials are cosmetic, for a start.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 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
"There are some items that are UV reflective, glow-in-the-dark or neon that are made by cosmetics brands but are quietly labelled as a 'non-cosmetic paint'," he adds.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
If you’re heading outside, dermatologists recommend applying sunscreen in addition to SPF cosmetics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Targeted inspections across the EU in 2025 found over 60 percent of imported items like toys, cosmetics and electronics had banned ingredients, missing labels or absent safety paperwork.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
They found Murrell had used charge cards, bank transfers and fake invoices to illicitly purchase items including jewellery, cosmetics, stationery, and games consoles.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
The cosmetics department enfolded her in perfume, and she read hungrily the labels and the promise.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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