makeover

noun make·over \ ˈmāk-ˌō-vər \

Updated on: 15 Apr 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

That changed in August, when a makeover and a new name led to the birth of In Bloom as the owners looked to breathe new life into the restaurant.

— sarah meehan, baltimoresun.com, "In Bloom restaurant closes in South Baltimore," 9 Apr. 2018
The couple seems normal when Channing posts a picture of himself and Jenna getting a makeover from their four-year-old daughter, Everly.

— amy mackelden, Marie Claire, "A Complete Timeline of Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan's Relationship," 3 Apr. 2018
See much more from Chip and Jo, including their all-time favorite Fixer Upper makeovers and Joanna’s decorating necessities in The Best of HGTV issue, out now.

— mackenzie schmidt, PEOPLE.com, "Saying Goodbye to Fixer Upper: A Look Back at How Chip and Joanna Gaines Became America’s Sweethearts," 2 Apr. 2018
The Privacy Shortcuts menu is also getting a simplified makeover to make the experience more visual and easier to navigate.

— NBC News, "How to use Facebook's new data privacy tools," 28 Mar. 2018
In between the glittering makeovers and extreme lip-synch challenges, the show is never afraid to confront the pertinent issues affecting the LGTBQ community.

— shannon mahanty, Vogue, "RuPaul Is the First Drag Queen to Get a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame," 17 Mar. 2018
Though Barbie has been around since 1959, she's seen multiple changes in her lifetime and has had as many makeovers and reinventions as, well, the average person.

— rosemary donahue, Allure, "The New Frida Kahlo Barbie Features a Disappointing Lack of Unibrow and Facial Hair," 6 Mar. 2018
The changes include top-to-bottom makeovers and new food and beverage concepts.

— nancy trejos, USA TODAY, "W Hotels to drop original flagship hotel in New York City," 1 Mar. 2018
This week, the products listed are enough to give you a full makeover and still leave you enough money to buy lunch.

— alyssa hardy, Teen Vogue, "Best Sephora Beauty Deals at Weekly Wow Sale," 26 Jan. 2018

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