cosmeticized

Definition of cosmeticizednext
past tense of cosmeticize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cosmeticized
Verb
  • Palomar College, meanwhile, improved to 16-1 in junior college play.
    Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Waybourn said jail conditions have improved dramatically since new jail administrator Shannon Herklotz arrived in January because of a more proactive approach to health care.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The scam reportedly tricked Russian drone operators into giving away the location of their Starlink terminals, allowing Ukrainian artillery and drones to target them.
    Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The people staffing the scam centers might have been tricked by a false job ad.
    Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The model—who last walked the runway at Paris Fashion Week during the Marine Serre Spring/Summer 2023 show—paired the diaphanous design with an unusual black sleeveless vest that was embellished with white buttons.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Pfeiffer stuck to a pearl theme for premiere night and wore a mid-length black Oscar de la Renta dress, fully embellished with pearls.
    Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Cosmeticized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosmeticized. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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