cosmeticize

verb

Definition of cosmeticizenext
as in to spruce

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cosmeticize
  1. spruce
  2. improve
  3. soup up
  4. doll up
  5. trick
  6. embellish
Verb
  • Other stars spruce it up a bit … and probably for a lot less money.
    Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Using these picture modes should spruce things up enough for most viewers with any modern TV from brands like Sony, Samsung, Hisense, TCL, LG, and Roku.
    Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2024
Definition of spruce
Verb
  • His work focuses on how art and technology may improve learning settings.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The Pakistani publishing industry will not improve until Pakistanis start buying original books en masse.
    Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of improve
Verb
  • That same engine powers the top-end Dark Horse model, but is souped up to 500 hp (368 kW).
    Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024
  • But his passion for souping up classic cars would also eventually take a professional turn.
    Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of soup up
Verb
  • Wearing a look inspired by Barbie herself, Margot Robbie dolls up at this year's Gotham Awards on Nov. 27 in N.Y.C. 43 of 80 Night to Remember Bradley Cooper waves to onlookers outside of the 2023 Gotham Awards in New York City on Nov. 27.
    Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2023
  • To further doll up your kitchen, Hilton’s main cutlery set features eight luxuriously golden knives with soft pink handles and gold accents.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
Definition of doll up
Verb
  • This is critical, as 2G networks are far less secure than 3G and especially LTE and 5G. Simple network attack devices, which trick phones into jumping from real networks to local, fraudulent ones, try to make a 2G connection with lower encryption levels.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • To trick the German forces into believing that a much larger American force was stationed in various locations, diverting attention away from the real operations and damaging enemy morale.
    Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of trick
Verb
  • Schey recommended embellishing any Giuliani watch with a cheeky engraving referencing its provenance.
    Dan Greene, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The fragile baubles were embellished with tiny beads and sequins and stuffed with dryer lint—Big Mama was notoriously frugal.
    Katie Akin, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of embellish
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