facelift
noun
face·lift
ˈfās-ˌlift 
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 way Amir does a facelift, the patient just looks rejuvenated.
—Jenny Bailly, Allure, 16 July 2024
Verdict Kia's family hauler has come far in the years and each facelift and generation brings yet another evolution.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The screens high above the floor at Toyota Center underwent a facelift before the 2024-25
season tips off later this month.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 11 Oct. 2024
Both of those things are on vivid display with the Ioniq 5 N.
The regular Ioniq 5 has been on sale for a while now, long enough to have just received a facelift.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2024
Zoom in: The major facelift will add new spaces, transform old ones and overhaul the building's exterior, including new signage.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
More importantly, underneath the technical facelift lies the same classic experience with only a few tweaks to ease the onboarding experience for newcomers.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2024
Housed in a 1920s white barn given a modern facelift by interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard, the bookstore exudes serenity.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
The facelift is a key facet of Post publisher and chief executive Will Lewis’s plan to turn around the publication’s fortunes on behalf of owner Jeff Bezos This year the Post is forecast to lose about $50 million, an improvement over last year’s $77 million loss, but still an unsatisfactory result.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
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Jenny Bailly, Allure, 16 July 2024
Verdict Kia's family hauler has come far in the years and each facelift and generation brings yet another evolution.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The screens high above the floor at Toyota Center underwent a facelift before the 2024-25
season tips off later this month.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 11 Oct. 2024
Both of those things are on vivid display with the Ioniq 5 N.
The regular Ioniq 5 has been on sale for a while now, long enough to have just received a facelift.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2024
Zoom in: The major facelift will add new spaces, transform old ones and overhaul the building's exterior, including new signage.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
More importantly, underneath the technical facelift lies the same classic experience with only a few tweaks to ease the onboarding experience for newcomers.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2024
Housed in a 1920s white barn given a modern facelift by interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard, the bookstore exudes serenity.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
The facelift is a key facet of Post publisher and chief executive Will Lewis’s plan to turn around the publication’s fortunes on behalf of owner Jeff Bezos This year the Post is forecast to lose about $50 million, an improvement over last year’s $77 million loss, but still an unsatisfactory result.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 9 Sep. 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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