cosmetic

Example Sentences

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The jet only required cosmetic touch-ups and the carrier hasn’t filed a claim, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"Some of the SPF testing, I feel, has become a bit more of a marketing exercise than a real reflection of efficacy," cosmetic chemist Michelle Wong told the BBC last year.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

They also produced dark or metallic finishes, limiting the range of cosmetic options.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

"Meanwhile, various cosmetic products, which are renowned for their quality and affordable prices, can be imported from the DPRK," he added, using the initials of the North's official name.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

“Just a little cosmetic procedure. Like getting a mole removed.”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides