But some residents say the changes are merely cosmetic.

Feminist methodological innovations can have a merely cosmetic effect, however.

But some other economists are not so sure that any changes will be merely cosmetic.

Regulars will be happy that the changes at Pumpernickels are merely cosmetic.

"Then we agree that the distinction is merely cosmetic," Amolde said.

Colour is another important factor, and is not merely cosmetic.

Construction costs had to be cut to the bone, and building restricted to the merely cosmetic.

Resolving the Union's institutional problems is not a merely cosmetic issue.

Until this happens, any other policy will be merely cosmetic.

It it is merely cosmetic I am not so sure why it was done in the first place?