cuticle

noun

Definition of cuticlenext
as in skin

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Recent Examples of cuticle Instead, the technique uses specialized electric file bits and precision scissors to carefully remove excess cuticle and dead skin around the nail bed. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Skip aggressive cuticle cutting. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 Many sets ship with everything needed for application, including a file, buffer, cuticle stick and glue, which means a full manicure can take minutes instead of an afternoon. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 The formula uses argan oil, amino acids, and keratin-like proteins to smooth split ends, strengthen the cuticle, and boost shine. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cuticle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuticle
  1. skin
  2. shield
  3. plate
  4. carapace
  5. plating
  6. envelope
  7. mail
  8. hide
Noun
  • Sardines can be part of a healthy diet, but eating them regularly isn’t likely to dramatically change the appearance or health of someone’s skin on its own.
    — Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Honorable mention would go to the superfood facial, which used local uzu, pineapples and plums to plump up and energize skin.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of skin
Noun
  • Musk has long identified the heat shield as the company’s most pressing unsolved problem with Starship.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Alaïa’s leather Le Teckel bag is very much still en vogue, as are these face-framing shield sunglasses from Thistles.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of shield
Noun
  • In 554 plate appearances, Gunnar Henderson has hit 20 long balls, tallied 51 RBIs and scored 74 runs.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The only thing that caught me off guard was how the PEI plate held the parts a little too well, requiring some aggressive flexing after cooling to pull the stool away.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of plate
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  • The carapace must be longer than 3 inches, and the lobsters must be measured while in the water.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026
  • The carapace, the lobster part that is not the tail, must be greater than three inches long.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of carapace
Noun
  • Seline, a 14- to 17-course epicurean adventure told through seasonal and regional ingredients, innovative techniques and showy plating that makes use of bones, antlers and bowls within bowls, has been racking up accolades in 2026.
    — Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Drop the slices into a bowl of ice water to keep them crisp and curled until plating time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of plating
Noun
  • The LiGas cells are designed to operate across a temperature range of -76°F to 140°F, giving the system a wide operating envelope for extreme environments.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Drivers are given a blue envelope to put their insurance and vehicle registration in to alert officers that the driver has special needs, and a bumper sticker that police can spot on the road.
    — Julia Avant, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of envelope
Noun
  • State officials said the packages were bundled in a way that appeared to be legal mail from an attorney.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • More recently, county voters approved Measure B, a controversial initiative requiring voter identification, hand-counting ballots and sharply limiting vote-by-mail options.
    — Drew Askeland, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • And for good measure, Van Lith had backup stands along a nearby river bottom — a logical choice for a big-buck hide-out.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In Maine, lobstermen have seen their bait supply tighten, leaving them to fill traps with pig hides and frozen fish, whatever will hold on a hook.
    — Mark Robichaux, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of hide

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