cosmeticized

Definition of cosmeticizednext
past tense of cosmeticize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cosmeticized
Verb
  • Better yet, my hair-shedding has greatly improved.
    Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Louisville improved to 6-0 all-time in Coral Gables, and the eight-game winning streak is the Cardinals' longest since a 15-game streak during the 2021-22 season.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Accountancy has seen several cheating scandals in recent years, with the Big Four firms hit with multimillion-dollar fines after staff tricked internal exams, but the sector is far from alone.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
  • The initial scheme involved a nonprofit organization that tricked state and federal officials into paying them to serve food to thousands of hungry children but never provided the meals.
    Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • It's embellished with gold foil.
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The actress wore an electric red skirt, embellished with layers of feathers and further dramatized with a lengthy train.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Cosmeticized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosmeticized. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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