cuticle

noun

Definition of cuticlenext
as in skin

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Recent Examples of cuticle The standout middle finger showcases a unique design with an unpainted area in the center, creating a striking negative space effect that contrasts nicely with the polished cuticle and tips. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026 Strands that were already chemically treated or damaged took on even higher amounts, mostly around the cuticle layer. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 Dedicated heat protectants pull double duty to create a lightweight barrier against hot tools while smoothing the cuticle, taming frizz, and helping a blowout hold its shape. — Polly Blitzer, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2026 The golden orb was a part of an anemone called a cuticle, the base the anemone sits on when it’s attached to something. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 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
  • Founded by Bethany and David Menzel, Saltyface’s buildable formulas are designed to deliver a natural-looking glow while prioritizing skin health, powered by DHA derived from organic sugar beets.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Different species have evolved different mechanisms for delivering venom, which involves piercing the skin and then pumping venom from a gland or reservoir.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of skin
Noun
  • Swarms of police officers descended from helicopters and beat them with billy clubs and metal shields.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The jail has issued inmates Android tablets and Englert says some have turned the heat shields into blades.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of shield
Noun
  • As with all examples, Dufour’s signature and the serial number are engraved onto solid gold plates that are embedded directly into the movement’s bridges.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The museum is home to much of Picasso’s ceramic work—I was particularly charmed by a wall of plates—as well as paintings and sketches dedicated to Greek mythology.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of plate
Noun
  • During season, the part that is not the lobster tail, the carapace, must be longer than 3 inches.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • When Bender considers moving to a rival network, Wever fleshes out the tough carapace of a woman who, even under the thorniest of circumstances, never stops calculating her next move.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of carapace
Noun
  • To battle rival cartels or authorities, criminal groups sometimes convert the trucks into mutant tanks, adding heavy ballistic-proof steel plating, firing ports and gun mounts.
    — Steve Fisher Special Correspondent Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Mohajir and Dela Cruz would benefit from embellishing both their plating and their messaging.
    — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of plating
Noun
  • At one point in this episode, after his services have been engaged, David Schill gives Johnny an envelope full of cash.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The envelope may also contain a postmark or other mailing information that can help document when the notice was sent and may be relevant to questions about the timing of a response period.
    — Karen Koehler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of envelope
Noun
  • The polling punctuates widespread Democratic warnings about Trump laying the groundwork for interfering in the midterm elections by asserting more control over mail-in voting and dispatching Justice Department monitors to polling places.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Bakker was indicted in 1988 for mail fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy after an investigation of PTL's finances.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • If the measure passes, expect a highly spirited game of hide-the-loot.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Sánchez is no stranger to gambits aimed at either saving his hide or strengthening his position.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of hide

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“Cuticle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuticle. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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