COSMETIC
An item such as makeup used to alter or enhance a person’s appearance.
Other meanings and uses
- Relating to beauty products, skin care or personal grooming.
- A product applied to the face or body for appearance-related purposes.
Definitions of the day · 2026-08-25
Connections #1171 Board Word Definitions for August 25, 2026
A spoiler-safe reference for the ordinary meanings and uses of all 16 words on the August 25, 2026 board.
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All 16 words, explained without the answers.
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ONE-DIMENSIONAL
Having only one measurable dimension, such as length, rather than width and depth.
Other meanings and uses
- Limited to a single line or axis in a diagram or model.
- In mathematics, describing an object or space requiring one coordinate to specify a position.
SKIN-DEEP
Extending no farther than the skin or outer bodily layer.
Other meanings and uses
- Used in the expression “beauty is only skin-deep,” which contrasts appearance with character.
- Describing something whose extent is compared with the thickness of skin.
SUPERFICIAL
Not thorough or complete; dealing only with the most readily apparent details.
Other meanings and uses
- Cursory rather than careful or detailed.
- Showing limited knowledge or serious consideration of a subject.
HYPERSPACE
In mathematics, a space with more dimensions than the familiar three-dimensional space.
Other meanings and uses
- A hypothetical space imagined as having properties beyond ordinary physical space.
- A term used for models whose points require several coordinates.
PARALLEL UNIVERSE
A hypothetical universe existing alongside our own but with different events or conditions.
Other meanings and uses
- A metaphor for a life path that might have happened instead.
- An imagined reality in which circumstances developed differently.
TELEPORTATION
The transfer of a quantum state from one system to another without transferring matter in the same way.
Other meanings and uses
- The hypothetical movement of a person or object instantly from one place to another.
- A fictional form of travel that bypasses the intervening distance.
TIME WARP
An informal description of a place or situation that seems preserved from another period.
Other meanings and uses
- A confusing gap or shift in chronology.
- A hypothetical distortion that changes how time passes or is experienced.
GREEN MILE
A proper name best known as the central phrase in a title.
Other meanings and uses
- Within the story bearing that title, the green-floored death-row route.
- A title-derived proper expression rather than an established general idiom.
LONG WALK
A walk that covers a considerable distance or takes a substantial amount of time.
Other meanings and uses
- A sustained hike undertaken for exercise, travel or reflection.
- A lengthy journey made on foot.
- An organized walking event over a substantial route.
RUNNING MAN
A man who is moving on foot at a faster pace than walking.
Other meanings and uses
- A simple figure or symbol showing a person in motion.
- The name of a dance involving a running-like motion while remaining roughly in place.
- A phrase for someone who is fleeing or staying in motion.
SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
A proper name used as a title, rather than an established general expression.
Other meanings and uses
- A title containing the proper name SHAWSHANK and the noun REDEMPTION.
- The displayed form of a recognizable title phrase.
HARLEM SHAKE
A vigorous dance involving energetic body movements.
Other meanings and uses
- An online video trend in which a scene changes into a group dance.
- The name of a dance associated with Harlem.
INSIDE SCOOP
Privileged or previously unreported information about a situation.
Other meanings and uses
- A trusted account from someone close to the matter.
- Informal news obtained through personal access or contacts.
- Details unavailable to the general public.
LICKETY-SPLIT
At very high speed; extremely quickly.
Other meanings and uses
- An informal adverb meaning without delay.
- A playful phrase for finishing or moving in a hurry.
- Used to emphasize that an action will happen immediately.
TRAFFIC CONE
A brightly colored marker placed on roads to guide or warn drivers and pedestrians.
Other meanings and uses
- A temporary marker around construction or maintenance work.
- A portable object used to close off a lane or mark a hazard.
- A safety device that redirects vehicles away from danger.