cosmetically
Americanadverb
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superficially or with respect to outward appearance only; merely for the sake of appearances.
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for aesthetic purposes; in order to enhance beauty, especially of the face.
Example Sentences
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It is illegal to sell medicinal products containing Melanotan II in the UK but as the tanners are sold cosmetically they fall outside that remit.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2025
Turns out plenty, much of it revolving around a set of customs called Hollow, a genetically engineered carnivorous bird called a caladrius and the increasingly bizarre behavior of the cosmetically perfect locals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2024
At a time when too many actors are cosmetically prohibited from raising an eyebrow or wrinkling a nose, Keaton reminds us that an expressive face is still a movie’s most valuable asset.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
And yet, cosmetically, it is a kind of Christmas movie, one whose target audience seems to be the hypnotized.
From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2022
She became so famous for this act that, after she was a victor, she had her teeth cosmetically altered so each one ends in a sharp point like a fang and is inlaid with gold.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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