The low price of these units may seem appealing, but the metal finish is largely cosmetic and will quickly wear away.

Top management has also been shuffled, although analysts think the changes in the executive suite, scheduled to take place this summer, will be largely cosmetic.

But scores of interviews in these hard-hit neighborhoods found many people who felt that the change had been largely cosmetic.

The Republican Senate made a few committee changes - largely cosmetic - in its oversight.

Some here say the Islamization has been largely cosmetic.

But union and opposition leaders said the changes were largely cosmetic and insignificant.

Opportunities for meaningful decision-making on the part of marginalised groups are largely cosmetic.

"The destruction is largely cosmetic," he said, reassuring them slightly.

These changes were largely cosmetic however as key staff remained in post and continued to fulfill the same duties.

As we all know, President Bush's restructuring of federal agencies is largely cosmetic.