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
Recent Examples on the Web
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is getting a $10 million facelift.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
For years, Lake Forest city officials have talked about putting a facelift on Deerpath Road.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
After a miserable year for the run defense, Morgan is hoping to give the trenches a facelift in free agency and the draft.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025
Related article Walmart’s logo got its first facelift in nearly 20 years
Walmart, America’s biggest employer, has an outsized impact on the labor market for hourly workers.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
The expansion plans include adding a new bedroom, expanding the bathrooms, and giving the existing kitchen a facelift.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Walmart’s logo got its first facelift in nearly 20 years.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
After Sentry joined as title sponsor in 2018, the tournament received its biggest facelift in 2023 as the first-ever elevated event on the Tour as Commissioner Jay Monahan sought ways to increase prize money, participation, excitement and viewership to combat the upstart LIV Golf.
—Michael Loré, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Small furniture like end tables, benches, and dining chairs can give your space a facelift instead of having to replace larger, pricier pieces.
—Ali Faccenda, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
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Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
For years, Lake Forest city officials have talked about putting a facelift on Deerpath Road.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
After a miserable year for the run defense, Morgan is hoping to give the trenches a facelift in free agency and the draft.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025
Related article Walmart’s logo got its first facelift in nearly 20 years
Walmart, America’s biggest employer, has an outsized impact on the labor market for hourly workers.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
The expansion plans include adding a new bedroom, expanding the bathrooms, and giving the existing kitchen a facelift.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Walmart’s logo got its first facelift in nearly 20 years.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
After Sentry joined as title sponsor in 2018, the tournament received its biggest facelift in 2023 as the first-ever elevated event on the Tour as Commissioner Jay Monahan sought ways to increase prize money, participation, excitement and viewership to combat the upstart LIV Golf.
—Michael Loré, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Small furniture like end tables, benches, and dining chairs can give your space a facelift instead of having to replace larger, pricier pieces.
—Ali Faccenda, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Facelift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facelift. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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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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