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face-lifting
noun as in plastic surgery
noun as in urban renewal
Example Sentences
When Rodger DeRoux moved into a small cottage near Madison Park — one that had undergone a bit of a face-lifting in 1960 — he wanted a home that would live up to its prime view possibilities.
When Rodger DeRoux moved into a small cottage near Madison Park — one that had undergone a bit of a face-lifting in 1960 — he wanted a home that would live up to its prime view possibilities.
Speaking before the deal was announced, he said, “No matter what we do here, no matter what face-lifting or face-saving we perform here, it is up to the British people to decide.”
That Hollywood operates as a barely disguised youth cult is not news. "In this sweet Elysium, the years are counted for two decades and when 20 is reached, one automatically drifts into an indefinite period known as 'the twenties', where One stays, unless possessed of tremendous courage, for 30 or 40 years, or until further face-lifting becomes impractical."
“One stays, unless possessed of tremendous courage, for 30 or 40 years, or until further face-lifting becomes impractical.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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