cellulite
noun
cel·lu·lite
ˈsel-yə-ˌlīt 
-ˌlēt
-ˌlēt
: deposits of subcutaneous fat within fibrous connective tissue (as in the thighs, hips, and buttocks) that give a puckered and dimpled appearance to the skin surface
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A bit greasy This toning body cream helps target cellulite on the legs by eliminating bumps and uneven texture.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
Cuffy writes her heroine Cece’s body with care and precision, evoking sweat and smells, cellulite and lost toenails.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Through everything from Kobido, a type of Japanese massage that is often referred to as a manual face lift, to endermologie, a kind of body work that reduces cellulite, the French are leaning into the thesis that non-invasive doesn’t mean ineffective.
—Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
This is a gradual self-tanning lotion that helps reduce the appearance of cellulite with ingredients such as collagen, elastin and caffeine from green tea.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
Cuffy writes her heroine Cece’s body with care and precision, evoking sweat and smells, cellulite and lost toenails.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Through everything from Kobido, a type of Japanese massage that is often referred to as a manual face lift, to endermologie, a kind of body work that reduces cellulite, the French are leaning into the thesis that non-invasive doesn’t mean ineffective.
—Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
This is a gradual self-tanning lotion that helps reduce the appearance of cellulite with ingredients such as collagen, elastin and caffeine from green tea.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cellulite
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“Cellulite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cellulite. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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cellulite
noun
cel·lu·lite
ˈsel-yə-ˌlīt
-ˌlēt
-ˌlēt
: deposits of subcutaneous fat within fibrous connective tissue (as in the thighs, hips, and buttocks) that give a puckered and dimpled appearance to the skin surface
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