cosmetic
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In between were “low positive,” where the text mentioned minor cosmetic updates, such as fresh paint or finishes.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
Critics likewise dismissed those steps as cosmetic measures, but Min Aung Hlaing said his government will "grant appropriate amnesties to support social reconciliation, justice and peace".
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
“Some of those fixed dramatic horizontal lines do become worse because people are literally spending hours on their phone and looking down,” said Dr. Melanie Palm, a cosmetic dermatologist based in Solana Beach, Calif.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
They also produced dark or metallic finishes, limiting the range of cosmetic options.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
I have been trying to interpret them as genuine weekends, as if, after spending the weekdays on futile and largely cosmetic labor, I had decided to volunteer to do something useful for a change.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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