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cosmetic

[koz-met-ik] / kɒzˈmɛt ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
beautifying; relating to appearance
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
disfiguring


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Results were either mixed or inconclusive, and there was limited strong evidence showing that collagen significantly improves metabolic health, gum disease, or cosmetic outcomes in dentistry.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

“She was kind of the first one writing about influencers and cosmetic surgery,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Having bought the 12-acre property under the assumption that the main residence on the parcel would require some simple, cosmetic updates, the TV host found herself facing a much more mammoth task.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

She believes when women suffer from clear physical symptoms as a result of having large breasts, reduction should be recognised as functional surgery, "not dismissed as cosmetic".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Now it’s a cosmetic fairground: silver trim, gold pillars, marquee lights, brand-name letters the size of a human head.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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