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
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
Manufacturers of baby powder and cosmetic products made with talc will have to test them for asbestos under a proposal announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2024
Brian Mastroianni, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
Weaker consumer demand in China also significantly dented the fortune of L’Oréal heir Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, whose grandfather founded the cosmetics behemoth.
—Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The 2000 adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas was a massive hit, and the elaborate prosthetic and cosmetic design — spearheaded by Rick Baker and Gail Rowell-Ryan — went on to win an Academy Award for Best Makeup.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
Manufacturers of baby powder and cosmetic products made with talc will have to test them for asbestos under a proposal announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
They’re used intentionally in cosmetics, packaging, tires, paint, synthetic fabric, and more, but have also been found in human tissue, food, beverages, and the air.1
For the purpose of the new review, the authors focused on these airborne particles.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
Weaker consumer demand in China also significantly dented the fortune of L’Oréal heir Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, whose grandfather founded the cosmetics behemoth.
—Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cosmetic
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Includes bouquets and boutonnieres for the wedding party, centerpieces, and other decorative florals.Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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Garden Fair: The Sweetwater Oaks Garden Club’s Garden Fair will feature vendors selling plants, shrubs, roses, orchids, birdhouses, decorative garden and yard art.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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In addition, the guest noted, the bride has asked her bridesmaids to pay for their own dresses, hair and makeup.Erin Clack, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Hairdresser Dina DiPietro styled D’Amelio’s dark tresses in a sleek bob, while makeup artist Olivia Madorma gave her black eyeliner, rosy blush and a glossy nude lip.Hannah Malach, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
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Bold and Bright This year’s ornamental offerings are eye-catching, to be sure.Jodi Gonzalez, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, poaching to meet the high market value of these ornamental plants is the most significant threat to most wild Nepenthes populations.GrrlScientist, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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His hand placement when contesting shots in the paint has room for improvement.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Dallas also enjoyed a huge edge in rebounds, 44-33, points in the paint, 52-40, and bench points 50-25.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Earlier this year, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that banned both of the yellow colorings and four other synthetic food dyes.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration is moving to tamp down on the use of an even more common chemical: red dye No. 3, a food coloring and additive that is already banned in the European Union and has been linked to some attention disorders in children and cancers in animals.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Cosmetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosmetic. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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