makeover

noun make·over \ ˈmāk-ˌō-vər \

|Updated on: 7 Jul 2018

Examples: makeover in a Sentence

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

In a bid to retain Tavares, the team underwent an organizational makeover in recent months.

— john wawrow, Houston Chronicle, "Homeward bound: Star center John Tavares chooses Maple Leafs," 1 July 2018
Lemonis’ influence can already be seen at the River North location of Corey’s NYC Bagel Deli, which underwent a makeover on the show.

— tracy swartz, chicagotribune.com, "4 Chicago-area businesses to be featured on Marcus Lemonis show," 20 June 2018
Read More This volatile Haiti slum is undergoing a makeover — now what?

— jacqueline charles, miamiherald, "Dominican senator accused of ripping off Haiti sanctioned by Trump administration," 12 June 2018
But over the last two years, in a bid to revitalize dwindling membership, the small group underwent a dramatic makeover, adopting, en masse, a new and uncommon faith.

— sam kestenbaum, New York Times, "A Forgotten Religion Gets a Second Chance in Brooklyn," 7 June 2018
The master bedroom and bathroom are currently undergoing a makeover featuring hardwood floors and a roomy walk-in shower.

— mary wakeford, azcentral, "McDonalds embrace Glendale 'farm living within the city limits'," 24 May 2018
The extreme makeover won’t begin in earnest until the June MLB draft (in which the Royals have five of the top 58 picks).

— vahe gregorian, kansascity, "Try as he might to stay positive, even Ned Yost struggles as Royals fall to 13-30 | The Kansas City Star," 16 May 2018
The central bank is meeting as its board is undergoing a makeover, with a raft of new appointees by ...

— tory newmyer, Washington Post, "The Finance 202: Trump's tariff delay leaves Europe as the odd one out," 1 May 2018
The Cavaliers’ extreme roster makeover at the trade deadline infused the team with youth and athleticism.

— cleveland.com, "What the Cavaliers' trade-deadline deals mean for the 2018-19 roster," 13 Feb. 2018

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