as in decorative
serving to add beauty
changes in the original design of the building were purely cosmetic
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Recent Examples of cosmetic
Lara Williams, Twin Cities, 23 July 2025
Keep all unattended food or scented items—including cosmetics, toothpaste, and other toiletries—away from tents and locked inside a car or in a bear-proof canister or food locker provided at campsites.
—Ruffin Prevost, AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
Michelle Lee, People.com, 21 July 2025
That same year, Francis underwent a cosmetic procedure meant to narrow her nose.
—Jeff Lunden, NPR, 17 July 2025
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Adjective
France, meanwhile, has banned PFAS in several consumer product groups, including textiles, cosmetics and ski wax.
—Lara Williams, Twin Cities, 23 July 2025
Keep all unattended food or scented items—including cosmetics, toothpaste, and other toiletries—away from tents and locked inside a car or in a bear-proof canister or food locker provided at campsites.
—Ruffin Prevost, AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
Noun
In recent years, multiple celebrities have been open about their cosmetic procedures — including the Kardashian-Jenners.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 21 July 2025
That same year, Francis underwent a cosmetic procedure meant to narrow her nose.
—Jeff Lunden, NPR, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cosmetic
Adjective
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Available on August 20, these decorative sets will be available for $10 each.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 July 2025
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Trump has also made significant decorative changes to the Oval Office, incorporating gold accents, cherubs and other ornate touches, and has installed large flagpoles to display American flags on both the north and south lawns.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
Noun
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But adding players will naturally mean the makeup of the team will be shifted again.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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During that dreaming and scheming over the past handful of years, Porter started building Black Mona Lisa Beauty with makeup and skin care.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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One of the primary culprits behind this ecological unraveling is habitat loss, driven by urban development, industrial agriculture, and the widespread use of non-native ornamental plants.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
27 July 2025
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What once felt human and hard-earned now feels ornamental—language that sounds noble, but lands with very little weight.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Read on to see the exact shades our editors are loving, along with paint color recommendations for your next room refresh or DIY project.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Aug. 2025
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Sometimes a paint color just doesn’t translate once light, décor, and other details are all brought together.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, sporting unique coloring and personalities, but one recent social-media post quickly captured the attention of internet users after an owner showed off her dog's unusually long tail.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Because of their petite size and dark coloring, these snakes can easily hide or blend in with the landscape.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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“Cosmetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosmetic. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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