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cosmeticize

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Definition of cosmeticize

as in to spruce

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If your outdoor space has been looking a little tired from the summer sun and storms, consider this your sign to spruce things up before the next season is in full swing.

— Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026
Prince Harry even spruced the place up to Meghan’s liking while the couple was dating, per People, and proposed to her in the walled garden outside of the cottage in 2017.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 June 2026

Definition of spruce

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Pawloski said Amazon seemed to invest fewer resources into improving MTurk at the same time as more data labeling services arrived, causing many turkers to shift to competing platforms.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
This non-greasy, lightweight formula improves scalp health to promote healthy, thicker, and faster hair growth.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of improve

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The hurricane center’s forecast model, the Global Forecast System, has also been souped up to provide hourly guidance to meteorologists up to five days out.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
It had been conceived by one Trevor and souped up by another, both of them newcomers and one not even an official member.

— Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026

Definition of soup up

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Hanging out was one thing, but the group also wanted to doll up the Potter franchise’s Ron Weasley.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026
And Millie Bobby Brown echoed a similar sentiment on her story, sharing Hottle's memorable shot holding a handmade King Kong doll up to the giant ape.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Definition of doll up

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Artificial intelligence bots posing as immigration lawyers are increasingly prevalent on social media, where their goal is to trick immigrants and their families into paying out thousands of dollars.

— Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
Proponents argue this reveals the AI's full capabilities, including potential for cyberattacks, while critics warn of severe risks like AI wreaking havoc, creating viruses, or tricking humans.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of trick

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This week, the retailer shared an Instagram video showing a woman applying a Biodance face mask before embellishing the product with colorful plastic gems.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Madison Avenue shops will soon be embellished with a different look — sketches and designs by CFDA student scholarship winners.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of embellish

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