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
Examples of facial in a Sentence
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Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
Lisa Rinna is sharing her candid thoughts about facial fillers.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
In contrast, his facial stubble is so neat, it could have been trimmed with a ruler.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
According to American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Susan’s surgery (a blepharoplasty, surgery that removes excess skin from the upper and/or lower eyelids) is currently the top facial cosmetic surgery in the U.S.—and growing.
—Genevieve Monsma, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
Biometric security is available via a fingerprint scanner built into the power button and facial recognition that relies on the front-facing camera.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
The rules prohibit some uses – routine AI-enabled facial recognition by law enforcement, for one – while requiring other programs to submit information about safety and public risks.
—David Klepper, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2024
Visualising facial distortions in prosopometamorphopsia CNN.
—Bill Sullivan, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
Deep facial massages Pros: Distinct heart shape fits the grooves of the face.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
No two facials with Czech or her team will be the same.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 11 Apr. 2024
While there’s no spa on site, there are two wellness cabanas where guests can book facials or massages on request and yoga classes hosted in the hotel’s private garden or on the rooftop terrace.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
The complex has five saunas and a steam room; 11 thermal pools; a treatment area with massages, facials and more; a restaurant; and a cafe.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024
The Spa The Salt Grass Spa is located in the hotel’s tranquil basement, and offers a variety of massages and treatments, including an Alchemist facial that uses Swiss skin care by Margy’s Monte Carlo enhanced with LYMA Laser therapy.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2024
There were certainly nothing like today’s most upscale canine resorts, where the dogs sleep on queen-size beds and the spa offerings include mud baths and blueberry facials; one pet-hotel franchise on the West Coast will even pick up your dog in a Lamborghini.
—Sam Apple, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
The girls watched movies and did facials in the basement before Meyden allegedly pressured them to drink the laced smoothies.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2024
The cozy full-service spa dates back to 1976 and offers everything from massages and facials to pedicures and select medi-spa treatments in the comfort of a charming heritage home.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Adjective
It’s primarily used to treat deep lines, wrinkles and facial volume loss.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
Lisa Rinna is sharing her candid thoughts about facial fillers.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
In contrast, his facial stubble is so neat, it could have been trimmed with a ruler.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
According to American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Susan’s surgery (a blepharoplasty, surgery that removes excess skin from the upper and/or lower eyelids) is currently the top facial cosmetic surgery in the U.S.—and growing.
—Genevieve Monsma, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
Biometric security is available via a fingerprint scanner built into the power button and facial recognition that relies on the front-facing camera.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
The rules prohibit some uses – routine AI-enabled facial recognition by law enforcement, for one – while requiring other programs to submit information about safety and public risks.
—David Klepper, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2024
Visualising facial distortions in prosopometamorphopsia CNN.
—Bill Sullivan, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
Deep facial massages Pros: Distinct heart shape fits the grooves of the face.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
Noun
Top off the wellness leg of your visit by booking a treatment, with options from therapeutic massages to body wraps to rejuvenating facials using honey sourced from the hotel’s onsite beehives.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
No two facials with Czech or her team will be the same.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 11 Apr. 2024
While there’s no spa on site, there are two wellness cabanas where guests can book facials or massages on request and yoga classes hosted in the hotel’s private garden or on the rooftop terrace.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
The complex has five saunas and a steam room; 11 thermal pools; a treatment area with massages, facials and more; a restaurant; and a cafe.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024
The Spa The Salt Grass Spa is located in the hotel’s tranquil basement, and offers a variety of massages and treatments, including an Alchemist facial that uses Swiss skin care by Margy’s Monte Carlo enhanced with LYMA Laser therapy.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2024
There were certainly nothing like today’s most upscale canine resorts, where the dogs sleep on queen-size beds and the spa offerings include mud baths and blueberry facials; one pet-hotel franchise on the West Coast will even pick up your dog in a Lamborghini.
—Sam Apple, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
The girls watched movies and did facials in the basement before Meyden allegedly pressured them to drink the laced smoothies.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2024
The cozy full-service spa dates back to 1976 and offers everything from massages and facials to pedicures and select medi-spa treatments in the comfort of a charming heritage home.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
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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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