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Recent Examples of etiolate Some etiolated form of what might be called Ledeenism lingered on before taking on new life at the outset of the Trump administration. Jacob Heilbrunn, The New Republic, 23 Jan. 2020
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Verb
  • Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s consumer spending slowdown persisted in June, with growth during one of the country’s largest online shopping festivals weakening sharply from a year earlier.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 June 2026
  • All three of those protagonists have been weakened in their roles by what has gone on.
    Nasser Hussain, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Speaking of glow, Medicube is also marking down their milky toner, which helps boost radiance, soften skin, and increase hydration.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 June 2026
  • Grandchildren tend to soften even the most complicated family disputes.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Colombia wasted no time imposing itself on the Portugal defense, taking two shots in the opening minutes, the first a header by Cordoba after a Diaz shot was deflected, and another by Rodriguez that went wide.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026
  • Simply wrap your hair around the flexible rod, go to sleep, and wake up with a head full of curls without wasting time getting ready.
    Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026

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“Etiolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etiolate. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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