reparative

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Recent Examples of reparative Pracaxi oil, andiroba oil, niacinamide, allantoin, hyaluronic acid, and an Amazonian tree extract give this antioxidant, reparative, anti-inflammatory, collagen-producing, wrinkle-filling, and elasticity-improving benefits. Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026 Partnering with Evidens de Beauté and Sodashi, services range from reparative facials with a Japanese kobido-style lifting massage to post-ski treatments that incorporate cryotherapy, compression boots, and aromatic oils. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026 Long used for its hydrating, toning, and reparative qualities, this botanical ingredient has become a cornerstone of modern Korean skincare, and is especially beloved by those with sensitive or reactive skin. Alice Abbiadati, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026 At the Pitangui Medical & Beauty Clinic, also in Seoul, Lu underwent a $3,500 mini tummy tuck addressing her lower abdomen, Liposuction 360 on her upper body and thighs (combined cost $12,240), a $2,400 breast augmentation via fat transfer and a reparative $3,100 vaginoplasty. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reparative
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Adjective
  • The plans for the therapeutic housing unit were originally unveiled in 2019 and planned to be completed in 2022, but fell years behind schedule due to the COVID pandemic and procedural delays.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The group has procured over 100 tons of therapeutic foods to treat severe malnutrition in children under 5.
    Fatma Tanis, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Lemony Chicken Soup with Rice A bright jolt of citrus wakes up this curative, homestyle chicken soup.
    Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Around the eleventh century, in Anglo‑Saxon England, instructions for an elaborate childbearing and mothering ritual were recorded by monks in the Lacnunga, a collection of medical texts and curative prayers.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The Monarch's spa also focuses on restorative wellness.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Homeowners and buyers are looking for quiet, restorative corners and cozy reading nooks (there's a 46% increase in interest for that on Zillow) that bare and open McMansions just can't provide.
    Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 31 Mar. 2026

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“Reparative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparative. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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