makeover

noun make·over \ ˈmāk-ˌō-vər \

Updated on: 12 May 2018

Definition of makeover

: an act or instance of making over

a makeover of the tax system

; especially : a changing of a person's appearance (as by the use of cosmetics or a different hairdo)

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Examples of makeover in a Sentence

The actress had a complete makeover to turn her into a glamorous star.
They gave their advertising a total makeover to improve their corporate image.

Recent Examples of makeover from the Web

Sennett's son, Corbin, was running around the sandy playground that is a featured part of a $15 million makeover to the Gulf Shores public beachfront.

— john sharp, AL.com, "Alabama's new beachfront park unveiled as a 'showcase' for Gulf Shores," 27 Apr. 2018
Yet not all the Nixon-era franchises receiving makeovers are that grim.

— brian lowry, CNN, "From 'The Exorcist' to 'Westworld,' the '70s mount a comeback," 20 Apr. 2018
The campaign against the levy can't say exactly what type of library makeover Shaker Heights would get if the city joined the county system.

— mark naymik, cleveland.com, "CLE Chatter: Shaker Heights' messy library battle; drug-offender amendment to Ohio Constitution getting attention," 20 Apr. 2018
Both of these cities received radical makeovers at this time, with ostentatious, oversized thoroughfares built on the Parisian model.

— jason farago, New York Times, "How Latin America Was Built, Before Modernism Came Along," 18 Apr. 2018
Kilsheimer’s imminent departure is part of a council makeover next week that will be complete with the swearing in of Mayor-elect Bryan Nelson along with new council members Alice Nolan and Alexander Smith, all of whom were recently elected.

— stephen hudak, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Apopka OKs proposed makeover of Errol Estate, its largest community," 18 Apr. 2018
Everton owner Farhad Moshiri will call on high-profile agent Mino Raiola to mastermind a radical revolution at Goodison Park this summer - and Sam Allardyce will be sacked as part of the makeover.

— SI.com, "Sam Allardyce Could Leave Everton as Toffees Line Up Super-Agent for Dramatic Summer Overhaul," 15 Apr. 2018
But just as our poorest and blackest neighborhoods have been overrun and rebranded by richer and whiter residents, drug abuse is in the midst of a makeover.

— solomon jones, Philly.com, "The gentrification of addiction: Now that whites are addicted, the language of shame has changed | Solomon Jones," 4 Apr. 2018
Penny, a 2 1/2-year-old French lop, loved every minute of it and happily relaxed while receiving her makeover.

— sacbee, "SPCA pet of the week: Penny | The Sacramento Bee," 5 Jan. 2018

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