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
Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
The duo came up with the concept after working in the cosmetic industry, and wanting to help change its wasteful consumption habits.
—Devorah Lauter, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Red dye 3 has been banned from use in topical drugs and cosmetics since 1990, when the FDA found that the additive causes cancer in animals.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 3 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The service plans generally don’t cover cosmetic damage or issues caused by improper installation or insufficient basic maintenance.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
The duo came up with the concept after working in the cosmetic industry, and wanting to help change its wasteful consumption habits.
—Devorah Lauter, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
To suit, founder Sasha Plavsic has curated an array of sensitive-skin friendly, nourishing cosmetics sure to impress any beauty minimalist.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Red dye 3 has been banned from use in topical drugs and cosmetics since 1990, when the FDA found that the additive causes cancer in animals.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 3 Feb. 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,
13 Feb. 2025
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Inside the feudal fortress, decorative interiors include frescoes credited to Benedetto Bembo, such as Camera d’Oro, a room that depicts courtly interactions between Pier Maria Rossi and Bianca Pellegrini and recounts the tale of their love.—
Gulnaz Khan,
AFAR Media,
13 Feb. 2025
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Andreani is a makeup artist, who has her own YouTube channel named Rain Hannah, which features tips and advice about cosmetics.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Not only did Chambers’ work on Planet of the Apes change industry practices, inspiring many makeup artists who would follow in his footsteps, but Planet of the Apes also changed the Academy Awards.—
Richard Newby,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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For most ornamental plants, the zone classification of each plant represents a general consensus based on decades of growing experience.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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This year a typhoon and extreme heat dented the harvest, scrambling prices for kumquats and other ornamental plants associated with the holiday, known as Tet in Vietnam.—
Mike Ives,
New York Times,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Sun Devils had multiple stretches of at least three minutes without field goals as the Horned Frogs forced 14 turnovers and made life difficult in the paint.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Feb. 2025
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As a 6-foot-4, 180-pound guard, Maxwell never had to bang in the paint with Mutombo like other NBA alumni.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Click the link below to download — you will be prompted to log in or create an account to access the coloring page Download our Chiefs coloring page featuring Crocky J and Carson Steele.—
Neil Nakahodo,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
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The new species of skink was identified by its DNA, scale pattern, coloring and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Cosmetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosmetic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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