1
: of or relating to the face
facial expressions
2
: concerned with or used in improving the appearance of the face
: a treatment to improve the condition or appearance of the facial skin
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Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, Majd underwent facial reconstruction surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, days after the British government announced a new scheme to facilitate the safe arrival of severely ill Gazan children in the country – with the first group entering the UK in mid-September.
—Christina MacFarlane, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
The spa, complete with the latest technology and processes for facials, body treatments and massages, is in a two-story building next to the hotel, on the other side of a stairway that connects Prospect Street to Coast Boulevard.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Police submitted a facial recognition request, which led to the identification of Bryan Flores Barrientos, 23.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, Majd underwent facial reconstruction surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, days after the British government announced a new scheme to facilitate the safe arrival of severely ill Gazan children in the country – with the first group entering the UK in mid-September.
—Christina MacFarlane, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
The facial begins with a medical probe, administered by a Dior aesthetician, that measures your skin’s levels of hydration, elasticity, and collagen—and guides what Akram does next.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
The spa, complete with the latest technology and processes for facials, body treatments and massages, is in a two-story building next to the hotel, on the other side of a stairway that connects Prospect Street to Coast Boulevard.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Facial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facial. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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facial
2 of 2 noun1
: a treatment to improve the appearance of the face
2
: a facial part (as a nerve or artery)
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