Sentence examples for as cosmetic from inspiring English sources

This will almost certainly be as cosmetic as it sounds but for an industry that thrives on the manipulated image, sometimes looks do matter.

Most tougher measures (administrative detentions, home arrests) occurred only in the first few days, and the deployment of thousands of troops has been criticised as cosmetic.

They're perceived as cosmetic.

Critics dismissed the change as cosmetic.

Palestinians described the Israeli moves as cosmetic.

Israeli officials rejected the Palestinian security measures today as cosmetic.

Face transplants were portrayed as cosmetic surgery in extremis.

The actions were seen by settlement opponents as cosmetic.

"It could be art supplies, medical supplies, cosmetic supplies such as cosmetic sponges.

Snowden called the act historic but identified some of the changes as cosmetic.

But American diplomats have dismissed many of these measures as cosmetic.