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
These platforms don’t need beauty filters that show 12-year-olds what they’d look like after cosmetic surgery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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
Her lips were darker than her skin, wine-stained, blueberry-dyed, so her face had a cosmetic look—as though she had applied a very dark lipstick neatly and blotted away its shine on a scrap of newspaper.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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