Thesaurus results for CUTICLE

cuticle

noun

Definition of cuticle

as in skin

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Recent Examples of cuticle Skip aggressive cuticle cutting. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 Many sets ship with everything needed for application, including a file, buffer, cuticle stick and glue, which means a full manicure can take minutes instead of an afternoon. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 The formula uses argan oil, amino acids, and keratin-like proteins to smooth split ends, strengthen the cuticle, and boost shine. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026 The spray has peptides and polymers to increase hair diameter and lend fullness, along with amino acids for cuticle repair and scalp nourishment. — Cathy Nelson, InStyle, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cuticle

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Noun

Her nude lip, lined ever so delicately with a skin-complementing brown, matched the visage.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Diapers are synonymous with babies, who are born with highly absorbent skin.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of skin

Noun

The particles pose one of the more severe threats for human activities in space, Brandt said, but the boundary of the heliosphere acts as a shield to protect our solar system from 70% of them.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
That’s why researchers are engineering the cancer-fighting cells to be smarter, and stronger, with a better sugar shield.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of shield

Noun

Down 7-5 in the seventh, a two-out single by Michael Harris II breathed some life into the Braves’ offense, which had been dormant for the previous 13 plate appearances.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 18 July 2026
Unfortunately for the Yankees, Betts, playing short, made a great, running throw to the plate after receiving Pages’ toss.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

Definition of plate

Noun

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

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Johnson’s carapace is detailed with skin-like textures, swollen bicep veins and living tattoos that offer him encouragement and advice.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of carapace

Noun

Crafted from stainless steel with a durable 14-karat gold PVD coating that's up to 10 times stronger than traditional plating, these pieces are designed to resist water, sweat, lotions and everyday wear without tarnishing or turning your skin green.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Handset by Pandora’s artisans, the pieces from the collection charms are detailed with 14-karat gold-plating.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

Definition of plating

Noun

Giving yourself too many concessions can ultimately undermine the purpose of the envelope budgeting method.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 15 July 2026
As flight testing continues, Baykar is expected to further expand KIZILELMA’s operational envelope ahead of its eventual entry into service.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

Definition of envelope

Noun

One piece of mail from the United Democracy Project quotes comments from Twitch streamer and El-Sayed fan Hasan Piker, such as a dark joke about 9/11, that Third Way tried to use months ago to hurt the progressive.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
Patten was convicted in an unrelated mail fraud case in 2010 and sentenced to 27 months in prison.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of mail

Noun

The update removes cattle hides, skins and leather from the scope of regulation, along with re-treaded tires, soybeans for sowing, articles of vulcanized rubber, conveyor and transmission belts, and aircraft and automobile seats.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
While advanced laser scanning technology ensures exceptional consistency, every hide is individually trimmed using traditional techniques and hand-finished by Morgan’s skilled craftspeople.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 15 July 2026

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