cuticle

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Recent Examples of cuticle Think of it as giving your strands a serious drink of water from the inside out, sealing the cuticle shut and locking in that silky, luminous finish that no dry shampoo or serum can replicate. Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026 To prevent this, Stenson suggests shampooing and conditioning with lukewarm water as opposed to super hot, then ending with a cool rinse to seal your cuticle at the end. Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026 One key adaptation was a waxy coating, called a cuticle, which helped keep water inside the plant. Erin Potter, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026 With heat, the supergloss formula seals the cuticle and adds a layer of shine that will last up to three washes. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cuticle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuticle
Noun
  • All in, this one promises to smooth, brighten, and firm skin not just for daily show, but also for the years ahead.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
  • Ingredients like carnosine help interrupt that process, so your skin stays looking smoother and firmer.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Golov argued that a nuclear-only agreement would leave Iran free to rebuild a missile shield protecting a future nuclear breakout.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
  • The all-gold logo, a feature in line with the president's taste as he's designed his signature properties and parts of the White House, also features a crest shield over the bird’s body with stars and stripes.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Koss, getting just his 14th plate appearance of the season, was drilled in the left shoulder area in the bottom of the ninth by Pittsburgh’s Cam Sanders and removed from the ballgame.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
  • That brought Shaurya Bhosale to the plate.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • The carapace of a spiny lobster (the part that is not the tail) must be greater than three inches long to be legal size.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
  • There were two carapaces, and one of them had little stones that would just sort of dance on the top of his head — because truly, those were the only moving parts.
    Emma Forgione, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Trump and the first lady were initially shielded by his detail behind armored plating placed on the stage.
    Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Gold plating, after all, is only a thin veneer.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Guardians are aiming to push the envelope more, too.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The real twist here is a disadvantage because, in losing, Christian has to take an envelope back to camp and read its contents in front of his tribe mates.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Prizes of $600 or higher can be collected at any California State Lottery district office or by mail.
    Don Sweeney April 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.
    Kent Thiry, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In town, delve into the city's pottery roots at Pottery Museum of Red Wing, and stop by the Red Wing Shoe Store and Museum to see world’s largest boot—a size 638 ½ made from 80 hides of leather, standing over 20 feet tall.
    Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 7 May 2026
  • Handled the hide for 51 starts that year, finished 49 of ‘em.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 May 2026

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“Cuticle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuticle. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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