face-lift
Example Sentences
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The point here is that while voters gave Republicans a shellacking, they also gave them a face-lift.
From Seattle Times
“We put ourselves in a difficult position, because we chose to use this cinema, which we renamed the Empire, and we gave it a face-lift, because it’s actually derelict and not in use,” Tildesley recalls.
From Los Angeles Times
Moore will give the dining room a face-lift after the holidays.
From Seattle Times
After five playoff appearances in the past eight seasons, the Flames got a sudden and surprising face-lift.
From Seattle Times
However, existing face-lift techniques presented similar issues for patients.
From Seattle Times
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