cosmeticizing

present participle of cosmeticize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cosmeticizing
Verb
  • But instead of improving, L’s mental health deteriorated.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Resting your eyes, adjusting your digital screen settings, or improving your posture can often relieve symptoms without medical intervention.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Inch by inch, the AI aids the person in embellishing the delusion.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The sweater’s drop shoulder gives it a relaxed look, and the patch pockets on the pants are both practical and embellishing.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The perfectly still water creates a flawless mirror image of the stalactites above, tricking your eyes into seeing a vast, bottomless lake.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • What does work is tricking her into pressing a button that knocks her out.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Cosmeticizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosmeticizing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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