How to Use makeover in a Sentence

makeover

1 of 2 noun
  • The actress had a complete makeover to turn her into a glamorous star.
  • They gave their advertising a total makeover to improve their corporate image.
  • Who doesn’t love a good makeover?
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Well, folks, the store makeovers were just the start.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
  • This is his do-over and his makeover all at the same time.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Each song is given a k-pop makeover.
    — Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The viral makeovers are not just for girls.
    — Natalie Bennett, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Give your bedroom a makeover with paint.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Evans was game for the whole mommy makeover.
    — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Ready to give your porch a spring-forward makeover?
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Spur gave me the thrill of a home-makeover show in a bite-size piece.
    — Alexandra Lange, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2022
  • And their makeover was the most extreme in the sport.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • In some parks, even the turf is getting a makeover.
    — Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • Thanks to Cher, my main thrill in life is a makeover, to this day.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
  • Check out their must-have picks and get ready to give your routine a makeover.
    — Talia Abbas, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2021
  • Watch Curry speak about her makeover in the video above.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Your home is ripe for a makeover, and these sweet, fruity shades are just the ticket.
    — Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Hang string lights to give a small outdoor space an instant makeover.
    — Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 25 May 2026
  • Pick your own pumpkin at the pumpkin patch and give it a spooky makeover.
    — Erin Hardy, baltimoresun.com, 27 Oct. 2021
  • For Andrade, the idea didn’t start as a big makeover plan at first.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Shop these fab finds to give your home a Boho makeover with one easy click.
    — Marisa Spyker, Southern Living, 15 May 2021
  • These projects are sure to add a whole lot of wow-factor to your backyard makeover!
    — Michelle Profis, Country Living, 12 Jan. 2022
  • But this Mercedes makeover looks to be a game changer.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
  • Now, the hit show is getting a naughty makeover as a musical.
    — Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • That’s about to change, with the fast food chain giving its iconic ice cream treat a makeover.
    — Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
  • An eye-catching bedding set is as good as a full bedroom makeover.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Will the Mets’ makeover get them back to the postseason?
    — D.j. Short, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Need a budget-friendly way to give your bedroom a makeover?
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
  • But not everyone is too happy about the makeover.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • The building will be replaced by open gardens as part of the area’s makeover.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Nov. 2021

make over

2 of 2 verb
  • Deals were made over lunch, on the golf course or over the phone.
    — Ophir Tanz, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The payment can be made over five years.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
  • But the jump he’s made over the last year, to me, is very clear.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • How big a difference does this make over time?
    — Kelly Evans, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Here are the ten recipes our editors make over and over.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Few impactful goalie trades have been made over the past five years.
    — Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
  • The donations can be made over time.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The gift is the last of many the Straus’s made over their lifetimes.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2025
  • That work hardly is done, but real progress was made over the last four years.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Prentiss was awed by the gains one of his favorite clients made over four months.
    — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Probably that change is going to be made over the next week or so.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Marchand was the fifth trade the Panthers made over the past week.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Marchand was the fifth trade the Panthers made over the past week.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Arroyo tracks the deep ball well and makes over the shoulder catches.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The roster upgrades the Bears make over the next two months will be key.
    — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
  • New appointments were made over the course of the season to join this group.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • Storage The fastest way to make over any room is to clear away clutter.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • This is just one of the many smart investments Nas has made over the years.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 10 Mar. 2024
  • So many subgenres of hip-hop have been made over the last 50 years.
    — Ariana Marsh, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Aug. 2023
  • That view is also in line with claims business leaders have made over the past year.
    — Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 25 Sep. 2024
  • The account made over $75,000 in the last month.
    — Molly Osberg, Curbed, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The film made over $170 million at the box office.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
  • That beastly speed machine does make over 800 hp, though.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Last year, the screenings made over $1 million at the box office.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2025
  • Reservations can be made over the phone or through OpenTable.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Many of the works showcased in the exhibition were made over the last few years.
    — Iris Kwok may 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • The new allegations add to others that have been made over years.
    — Tim Arango, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Or make over your guest room with this convenient and stylish duvet cover set.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
  • The Jaguars will have plenty of decisions to make over the next few months.
    — Juston Lewis, Florida Times-Union, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Beware of low bids, estimates made over the phone or verbal quotes.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026

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