as in decorative
serving to add beauty
changes in the original design of the building were purely cosmetic
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Recent Examples of cosmetic
Simon Hill, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
As demand for cosmetic procedures continues to rise, finding a trusted and highly qualified plastic surgeon has never been more critical.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Although banned in European food and in U.S. cosmetics, it’s still found in a variety of products on American grocery shelves.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Is there any cosmetic damage like scratches or cracks?
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
As demand for cosmetic procedures continues to rise, finding a trusted and highly qualified plastic surgeon has never been more critical.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 2024, Maybelline New York became the first-ever cosmetics sponsor of the New York City Marathon.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Although banned in European food and in U.S. cosmetics, it’s still found in a variety of products on American grocery shelves.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cosmetic
Adjective
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The swimming pool, nicknamed The Tank, is gone, though the decorative tiles remain.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The scalloped edges strike again in this rattan tray, which can hold decorative items like an oversized knot sculpture or serve as a mini drink station in your home office—something Open Door alum Kathy Hilton once suggested to her daughter Paris. .—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The placement of each product allows for simultaneous dimension and color, knocking out two makeup steps at once.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Oscar nominee's glam included a soft-bronzed makeup look, with a faint pink blush and a light mauve lipstick.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Some are registered for use only on turf areas, while others can be used in ornamental and edible gardens.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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One of the smallest snakes in the world is expanding its global empire by hitching a ride in the root balls of ornamental plants shipped around the world.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Keeping the tower would have meant expensive maintenance for what was essentially a cell tower, Dobler said, adding the city would have needed to pay for consistent paint jobs at around $1 million to keep it from rusting.—
Gael Langdon,
Arkansas Online,
29 Apr. 2025
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This is the version of her game — a little meaner, a lot more decisive — that Cardoso aimed to hone in China, where the game runs heavily through centers in the paint.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But will these alternative colorings actually make our food healthier?—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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This unique squirrel, with its bright white coloring, was observed in Mizoram, contributing to the understanding of color aberrations in small mammals.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Cosmetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosmetic. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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