cosmetic surgery
Americannoun
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cosmetic surgeries
plural
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of cosmetic surgery
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Some in Hollywood described AI use as the new cosmetic surgery, where everyone knows it is happening, but few will admit to it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
These platforms don’t need beauty filters that show 12-year-olds what they’d look like after cosmetic surgery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
When confronted with internal email exchanges, Mosseri defended Zuckerberg's 2020 decision to allow cosmetic surgery filters on Instagram, despite strong objections from other executives who warned of their harmful effects on young girls.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
But Mr Soldin says body contouring is largely seen as cosmetic surgery and a low priority for NHS managers who must decide how to use limited government funding.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2025
Later on came more refined dentures, artificial limbs, corrective lenses, skull plates, hearing aids, plastic or cosmetic surgery, blood transfusions, all types of skin grafts, et cetera.
From Am I Still There? by James R. Hall
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