cosmetic surgery
Americannoun
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of cosmetic surgery
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Some in Hollywood described AI use as the new cosmetic surgery, where everyone knows it is happening, but few will admit to it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Her case is just one of an increasing number of failed -- sometimes fatal -- procedures in Central Asia, where cosmetic surgery is experiencing a social media-propelled boom.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
These platforms don’t need beauty filters that show 12-year-olds what they’d look like after cosmetic surgery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
The 34-year-old is now launching a new ITV reality show called The Heat, but dedicates much of her time to investigating topics such as cosmetic surgery, adult entertainment and online trolling.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
Later on came more refined dentures, artificial limbs, corrective lenses, skull plates, hearing aids, plastic or cosmetic surgery, blood transfusions, all types of skin grafts, et cetera.
From Am I Still There? by Hall, James R.
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