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
Simon Hill, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
As demand for cosmetic procedures continues to rise, finding a trusted and highly qualified plastic surgeon has never been more critical.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Although banned in European food and in U.S. cosmetics, it’s still found in a variety of products on American grocery shelves.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Is there any cosmetic damage like scratches or cracks?
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
As demand for cosmetic procedures continues to rise, finding a trusted and highly qualified plastic surgeon has never been more critical.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 2024, Maybelline New York became the first-ever cosmetics sponsor of the New York City Marathon.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Although banned in European food and in U.S. cosmetics, it’s still found in a variety of products on American grocery shelves.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cosmetic
Adjective
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The swimming pool, nicknamed The Tank, is gone, though the decorative tiles remain.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The scalloped edges strike again in this rattan tray, which can hold decorative items like an oversized knot sculpture or serve as a mini drink station in your home office—something Open Door alum Kathy Hilton once suggested to her daughter Paris. .—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Oscar nominee's glam included a soft-bronzed makeup look, with a faint pink blush and a light mauve lipstick.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The placement of each product allows for simultaneous dimension and color, knocking out two makeup steps at once.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District officials suspect someone has been deliberately igniting ornamental trees and plants after weeks of numerous reports of suspicious fires across Carmichael, Metro Fire officials said in a Monday news release.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Established well over a century ago, this public park allows visitors to marvel at a wealth of ornate statues crafted by Galician artists, while budding botanists can bask in the beauty of its many ornamental plant species.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Keeping the tower would have meant expensive maintenance for what was essentially a cell tower, Dobler said, adding the city would have needed to pay for consistent paint jobs at around $1 million to keep it from rusting.—
Gael Langdon,
Arkansas Online,
29 Apr. 2025
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Each of Cunningham’s 11 field goals Sunday came in the paint.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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After writing a viral blogpost about the ingredients found in a Chick-fil-A sandwich including food coloring, MSG and refined grains, the company invited Hari to their headquarters to discuss her concerns.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The new species was identified by its call, size, texture, eyes, coloring, toe shape and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Cosmetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosmetic. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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