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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparative
Adjective
  • Anyone who has worked seriously with psychedelics knows that outcomes depend profoundly on the surrounding context — the therapeutic alliance, the environment in which the experience unfolds, and the relationships that hold a person afterward.
    Dimitri Mugianis, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
  • She is talented in Tae Kwon Do and participates in therapeutic riding lessons.
    MARE Staff, Boston Herald, 19 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
  • Based on reviews of 75 Saatva users, sleeping on a Saatva mattress is most often described as supportive, structured and restorative rather than ultra‑soft or sink‑in.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The Spa and Fitness center serves as a sleek counterpoint to the coast's rugged allure—a restorative ritual against the elemental drama outside.
    Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026

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“Reparative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparative. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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