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face-lift

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noun

  1. a cosmetic surgical operation for tightening sagging skin and smoothing unwanted wrinkles on the face

  2. any improvement or renovation, as of a building, etc

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verb

  1. (tr) to improve the appearance of, as by a face-lift

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Example Sentences

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Its developers, Swire Properties and HKR International, were eager to give the shopping center a face-lift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

More than two years after the $1.8 billion face-lift of Camp Nou began, the club fully expected to be back in its 105,000-seat building.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 12, 2025

The the “have not” list included a face-lift, lateral brow lift, regular brow lift, thread lift, buccal fat removal, liposuction, body-contouring and a Brazilian butt lift.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024

One of London's most famous landmarks is getting a face-lift in time for spring.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2024

Correct: Like Alice, Fran paid plenty for her face-lift.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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