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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Apple’s assistant got a face-lift and a brain transplant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 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
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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