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Recent Examples of cuticle
With heat, the supergloss formula seals the cuticle and adds a layer of shine that will last up to three washes.
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Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
If this is the case, the coronae could leave leaf tips visibly burnt within seconds and even damage the cuticle—the waxy covering that protects leaves from UV damage and dehydration.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
Why Apples Have a Wax Coating Beyond adding shine, wax replaces the apple's natural protective cuticle, which is removed during commercial washing.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Nail clippers, metal files, cuticle pushers, and other tools are all dishwasher-safe.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
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Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
If this is the case, the coronae could leave leaf tips visibly burnt within seconds and even damage the cuticle—the waxy covering that protects leaves from UV damage and dehydration.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
Why Apples Have a Wax Coating Beyond adding shine, wax replaces the apple's natural protective cuticle, which is removed during commercial washing.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Nail clippers, metal files, cuticle pushers, and other tools are all dishwasher-safe.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuticle
Noun
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But for all its bloodshed, the movie’s not sharp enough to land a cutting blow — or even to break skin.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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By the time the surgeon finished the procedure and lifted the surgical draping, Writer’s skin was blue from lack of oxygen.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The agency determined that gases that built up in the shield’s outer material did not vent properly, allowing pressure to accumulate.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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And, often times, a shield who absorbed the criticism for the DeVos family.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Catcher Agustin Ramirez, who is working to improve defensively after a shaky rookie season, threw out one of two runners attempting to steal a base and went 2 for 3 challenging pitches behind the plate.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Alternatively, Lazy Coconut serves fresh Mediterranean-style sharing plates and fun cocktails, while MontAzure resort’s beachfront restaurant, Shimmer, is the destination to book for sunset dining.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Time draws these kids osmotically through a membrane, turning them into things like us, adults captured by the brittle carapaces of our egos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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The exterior, a carapace with a deep brown hue, is flecked in black sesame seeds and scraggly around the edges.—
Chronicle Staff,
San Francisco Chronicle,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Discoveries made during previous excavations of the wreck site include fragments of utensils, fragments of the external copper plating once attached to the ship's hull and a clay slab that officials say likely helped with some kind of insulation.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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All that said, heavy underpinnings and armor plating cost weight.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to South China Morning Post (SCMP), the contra-rotary ramjet is built to function across the entire flight envelope, from takeoff to hypersonic speeds, without switching propulsion modes.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Toronto manager told The Athletic that Kerr penned a handwritten letter to Schneider the day after Game 7 of the World Series, though the envelope remained unopened until last week.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The president cast his ballot by mail in a March 24 special election in Florida.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Any potential winner will be notified by mail, email and/or telephone.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Walleyes in summer hide in deep cover.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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The canines ripped through tough hides, devouring high-fat tissue and leaving carcasses with soft meat on the bone—a perfect meal for ravens who seemed to follow the kill.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Cuticle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuticle. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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