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cosmetic

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


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He came to Longhua to pray for success in his job managing a livestream selling cosmetic products online.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Castillo, at a hearing earlier this year, said she understands the concept of gene-editing animals for health reasons, but doesn’t want to see the alterations for cosmetic reasons.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Though he still makes use of cosmetic procedures, he prefers to leave the smile lines around his eyes intact, taking the advice he often gives to his patients.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Both series meet a cultural moment many middle-aged women would call miraculous, and pharmaceutical and cosmetic corporations would describe as profitable.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

In the overstuffed tapestry bag, under Sydelle's cosmetic case, Angela found a letter.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

Earlier this year in March, American luxury cosmetics maker Estée Lauder fully acquired, external the homegrown ayurvedic company Forest Essentials.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

While cosmetics sales rose 6.3% in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier—far outpacing China’s overall retail sales growth of 1.3%—gains are increasingly concentrated among a handful of companies.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

She also founded cosmetics company Rare Beauty, in 2020, which is closely associated with her name and image.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

A factory producing conventional cosmetics or packaged snacks can adapt them for Muslim customers.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

Thousands of animals are used every year for testing things such as detergents, cosmetics, and, in fact, almost every new product that comes on the market.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall




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