Definitions
a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes
Word origin
From face + lift.
Used in a sentence
“The old building will get a facelift with new paint, carpet, and decoration.”
“Early in September the “gift box” that has hidden Bergdorf Goodman's Fifth Avenue entrance since March is due to come off, revealing the results of a six-month facelift.”
“Using the right sites, you can give Google a face-lift, promote your products or bloviate about your blog, publish a novel, write a business plan, scan your PC for spies, and get free tech help.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Cosmetic renovation”8 letters
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