- a variation of facelift.
face-lift
Britishnoun
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a cosmetic surgical operation for tightening sagging skin and smoothing unwanted wrinkles on the face
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any improvement or renovation, as of a building, etc
verb
Example Sentences
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“We’ve got nothing to hide,” Antinone said during an hourlong interview, speaking about his company’s role in the administration’s effort to give the historic pool a face-lift.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Under Donald Trump, the nation’s capital is getting a face-lift.
From Slate ● May 18, 2026
The team’s full-service kitchen got a face-lift too, having evolved as a place of renewed importance since Dodger Stadium’s last clubhouse renovations in 2013.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2025
But you might be less likely to come across someone who’s had a face-lift, filler or liposuction in Seattle than in most other large metro areas.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
What could be dysfunctional about a mother so spiteful that she intentionally undercooks her husband’s chicken, and a father so narcissistic he gets a face-lift at forty?
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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