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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Under Donald Trump, the nation’s capital is getting a face-lift.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
In downtown Batumi, which has undergone a bit of a face-lift in recent years, we found no signs of the tourist crowds that can mob Tbilisi.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
One of London's most famous landmarks is getting a face-lift in time for spring.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2024
The council has reserved another parcel to build an apartment complex for low-income families, and a dilapidated 36-unit complex that’s designated for low-income residents will get a face-lift this winter.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2023
The phrase like Alice is a dangler because it’s attached to the wrong thing: Frans face-lift.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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