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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The facelift included expanding the first-floor ballroom, building an outdoor terrace and installing escalators.
Cuyahoga County Council balked at the high cost in 2022, though members ultimately authorized the project.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 30 July 2024
Having a facelift and feeling satisfied with the results is a significant achievement.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 3 July 2024
In addition to keeping it looking fresh, the facelift also improved the car's cooling and aerodynamic performance.
—Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 12 May 2024
On the other hand, Bell explains that giving an estate a facelift might help dissipate the attention of voyeurs who flock to the grounds.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024
The Real Housewives of New Jersey may be getting a facelift.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
There’s so much interesting energy around women who get a facelift.
—Jenny Bailly, Allure, 16 July 2024
Hallmark Media’s on-demand streaming service is getting a facelift: Hallmark Movies Now is being rebranded as Hallmark+ starting this September, and will incorporate ad-free viewing with retail and product benefits, according to a report from our sister site Variety.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 July 2024
There is, however, a promising recent reopening in Hyde Park of the Harper Theater, with a facelift accompanying that 1915 venue’s latest redux.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2024
Sam Allard, Axios, 30 July 2024
Having a facelift and feeling satisfied with the results is a significant achievement.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 3 July 2024
In addition to keeping it looking fresh, the facelift also improved the car's cooling and aerodynamic performance.
—Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 12 May 2024
On the other hand, Bell explains that giving an estate a facelift might help dissipate the attention of voyeurs who flock to the grounds.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024
The Real Housewives of New Jersey may be getting a facelift.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
There’s so much interesting energy around women who get a facelift.
—Jenny Bailly, Allure, 16 July 2024
Hallmark Media’s on-demand streaming service is getting a facelift: Hallmark Movies Now is being rebranded as Hallmark+ starting this September, and will incorporate ad-free viewing with retail and product benefits, according to a report from our sister site Variety.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 July 2024
There is, however, a promising recent reopening in Hyde Park of the Harper Theater, with a facelift accompanying that 1915 venue’s latest redux.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 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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