COSMETIC Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

käz-ˈme-tik

Definition of cosmetic

as in decorative

serving to add beauty changes in the original design of the building were purely cosmetic

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Recent Examples of cosmetic

Adjective

Food with cosmetic imperfections is donated to non-profits across seven area counties. — Zuri Primos july 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 Travel Toiletries Rather than stuffing your cosmetic bag back into your bathroom drawer and calling it a day, consider taking some time to sort through your selection of travel toiletries. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 July 2026

Noun

None of it includes early-access days, so the upgrade is cosmetics plus a small progression head start. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026 The secret ingredient in sweets, sodas and cosmetics is entangled in one of the world’s deadliest and least-noticed wars. — Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cosmetic

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Every surface is elaborate, from the decorative brass door handles to the intricate ceiling moldings that frame each room like a jewel box.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Samantha Ness, a history teacher in Phoenix, said parents should focus on making sure children have basic supplies rather than getting caught up in trendy, decorative or expensive items.

— Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of decorative

Noun

Erin Parsons is turning her sprawling collection of rare and vintage beauty products into an online makeup museum.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
This lightweight, fragrance-free formula uses hyaluronic acid to hydrate and blurring polymers to soften the appearance of pores, helping her makeup glide on more evenly without leaving my mom’s skin feeling greasy or heavy.

— Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of makeup

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Store Craft Supplies Keep beads, paint brushes, and other craft supplies organized by storing them in their own upcycled candle jars with a small label if desired.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026
License plate readers have been shot at in Tennessee, hit with a truck in California, beat with a baseball bat in Virginia, cut down with a saw in Texas and splattered with paint in New York.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

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