1. made to appear more attractive or acceptable on the surface without addressing underlying problems or defects
Usage: past tense and past participle of cosmeticize; often used critically to suggest superficial improvement

Examples

• The company cosmeticized its environmental record with a new green logo, but its practices remained unchanged.
• The report cosmeticized the serious safety issues by focusing only on minor improvements.
• Critics argued that the policy cosmeticized the problem rather than solving it.
• The building's facade was cosmeticized with fresh paint, though the structural damage persisted.
• The administration cosmeticized the budget crisis with accounting adjustments instead of real cuts.
• They cosmeticized the product's poor performance by changing the packaging and marketing.