facial
Americanadjective
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of the face.
facial expression.
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for the face.
a facial cream.
noun
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- facialist noun
- facially adverb
Etymology
Origin of facial
1600–10; 1910–15 facial for def. 3; < Medieval Latin faciālis. See face, -al 1
Example Sentences
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Male mice that received these antioxidants for six weeks produced offspring with noticeable changes in skull and facial structure.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
Women say authorities collect samples of their saliva, fingerprints and photos for facial recognition.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
One of her most iconic facial expressions in the film is already circulating as a reaction meme online.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
"This will just be another piecemeal fix that won't improve anything," says Pradhan, who is also a qualified facial surgeon.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
She badly needs a new facial cleanser and most likely braces, but she looks normal enough.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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