Thesaurus results for CUTICLE

cuticle

noun

Definition of cuticle

as in skin

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Recent Examples of cuticle It’s powered by coconut alkanes (a mix of fatty acids derived from coconut) to lock in moisture without weighing down your strands, quinoa peptides to seal the cuticle, and chia seed extract to smooth split ends. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 Rounding out the formula are rice peptides, which help reinforce the cuticle for stronger, more resilient strands over time. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026 Rose water, a natural humectant, helps draw moisture into the hair while smoothing the cuticle to reduce frizz without weighing strands down. — Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 30 July 2026 Instead, the technique uses specialized electric file bits and precision scissors to carefully remove excess cuticle and dead skin around the nail bed. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cuticle

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Noun

The layer plays a vital role in absorbing the sun’s ultraviolet radiation, which can cause diseases such as skin cancer.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026
The dog’s ribs poked out, her skin was irritated and red, and patches of fur were missing — a possible sign of mange.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of skin

Noun

In a second the players were there, every single player was there, stopping celebrations, building a shield, protecting Jordan, not going anywhere, in full empathy.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Three of the Starlink craft launching on Flight 14 have been outfitted with cameras and will photograph the heat shield on Starship's upper stage, known as Ship, after deployment.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of shield

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In 573 plate appearances, William Contreras has hit 14 long balls, tallied 74 RBIs and scored 73 runs.

— Data Skrive, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
From sunset on—when the night comes alive amidst dazzling skyline lights—the space is complete with a seafood-forward small plates menu showing French, Spanish, and Portuguese influences, complemented by a list of natural wines and craft cocktails.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of plate

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During season, the carapace of the lobster, the part that is not the tail, must be longer than 3 inches.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
In summer as well as in winter, beneath a beach umbrella just as much as under the cold carapace of a Toronto sky in December, rap’s pretty boy little brother is sort of always talking about the many grievances he’s picked up along the way.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of carapace

Noun

Yellow jacket nests Yellow jacket nests feature multiple layered combs wrapped inside a papery envelope.

— Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Within that envelope, AI and software can enable high-mix production without turning every new part into another custom integration project.

— Dhanush Bakthavatchalam, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of envelope

Noun

Whether a doctor sends it to you via mail or hands it to you in their office, mifepristone is safe and effective.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
These included rolling back childhood vaccine requirements, threatening to demolish the Kennedy Center, and attacking mail-in voting.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of mail

Noun

The text is written on parchment made from sheep, fleeced, their hides soaked in lime, stretched and dried.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Conversely, Zumthor’s building—however outsize, expensive, and anomalous—hides in plain sight as a piece of urban engineering, stitching together and swallowing the horizontal city whole.

— Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

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