facelift
noun
variants
or face lift
or face-lift
plural facelifts or face lifts or face-lifts
1
: plastic surgery on the face and neck to remove or reduce signs of aging (such as wrinkles or sagging skin)
[Robert] Redford's publicist of 33 years, Lois Smith, denies her client has had any sort of facelift, eye job or chemical peel. "He's never, never, never had cosmetic surgery," she says.—
People Weekly
People WeeklyMany face lifts last between five and 10 years, but the procedure can cause hematomas, bleeding and nerve damage …—Mary Murphy
Mary MurphyTechnically, a face-lift "lifts" both the face and the neck, and many plastic surgeons believe the neck shows the more dramatic improvement.—Vogue
Vogue2
: an alteration, restoration, or restyling (as of a building) intended especially to modernize
The facelift was intended to return the 95-year-old hall's acclaimed acoustics to original purity …—US News & World Report
US News & World ReportOver time, the building was given a $15 million face lift, which created a new entrance on Fifth Avenue, subdued but plush interiors and escalators.—Carrie Donovan
Carrie DonovanAll 48 models from kids bikes to $3,000 racing bikes were redesigned … and each got a color and graphics face-lift.—Laura Loro
Laura Loro
facelift
transitive verb
or face-lift
or less commonly face lift
facelifted or face-lifted also face lifted; facelifting or face-lifting also face lifting; facelifts or face-lifts also face lifts
… said she would like to add more parking and continue to work on facelifting the venue.
—Dean Manning
Dean Manning
… a former vaudeville palace recently face-lifted into a glittering performing arts center.
—Priit Vesilind
Priit Vesilind
Examples of facelift in a Sentence
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Plus, calling this a facelift seems somewhat reductive because the changes that Porsche made for the 2024 model year are massive.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 17 June 2024
Consulting with a qualified facial plastic or plastic surgeon is crucial to determining if a facelift would be appropriate.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
An Orlando, Florida city commissioner is facing seven felony charges for allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a 96-year-old woman to pay for a facelift, dental surgery, hotel rooms and home renovations, among other expenses, local authorities said.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Here are places receiving facelifts Most cafes offer their own coffee brand produced by a roaster and their food runs the gamut, from muffins from scratch, flaky pastries, breakfast burritos, Cuban sandwiches, artisan salads and plenty of creative one-of-a kinds.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2024
Even the Walmart Museum, housed in some of the company’s original store locations, is getting a facelift, with a new interactive, life-sized hologram of founder Sam Walton, who died in 1992.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 7 June 2024
This is not just a stylistic facelift, though, but a near-holistic reimagining of what Strand of Oaks is.
—Ryan Leas, SPIN, 6 June 2024
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The pool got a facelift a few years ago, and the most exciting features are a NinjaCross obstacle course system and a climbing wall.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 6 June 2024
Other projects will make room for the river Some river engineering structures will get a facelift, or even a total overhaul, to deal with high waters.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 24 May 2024
Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 17 June 2024
Consulting with a qualified facial plastic or plastic surgeon is crucial to determining if a facelift would be appropriate.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
An Orlando, Florida city commissioner is facing seven felony charges for allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a 96-year-old woman to pay for a facelift, dental surgery, hotel rooms and home renovations, among other expenses, local authorities said.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Here are places receiving facelifts Most cafes offer their own coffee brand produced by a roaster and their food runs the gamut, from muffins from scratch, flaky pastries, breakfast burritos, Cuban sandwiches, artisan salads and plenty of creative one-of-a kinds.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2024
Even the Walmart Museum, housed in some of the company’s original store locations, is getting a facelift, with a new interactive, life-sized hologram of founder Sam Walton, who died in 1992.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 7 June 2024
This is not just a stylistic facelift, though, but a near-holistic reimagining of what Strand of Oaks is.
—Ryan Leas, SPIN, 6 June 2024
Related Articles Clear Creek restrictions go into effect due to high water
Mother of teenage football player from Denver who drowned in pool sues team and coach
The pool got a facelift a few years ago, and the most exciting features are a NinjaCross obstacle course system and a climbing wall.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 6 June 2024
Other projects will make room for the river Some river engineering structures will get a facelift, or even a total overhaul, to deal with high waters.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 24 May 2024
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facelift
noun
face·lift
variants
or face lift
or face-lift
: plastic surgery on the face and neck to remove or reduce signs of aging (such as wrinkles or sagging skin)
called also rhytidectomy
facelift
transitive verb
or face-lift
also face lift
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