cuticle

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Recent Examples of cuticle This means the hair boasts 80% cuticle alignment, maintains its sumptuous, silky texture after 20+ washes, and undergoes only minimal, delicate acid-washing for sanitation without compromising its integrity. Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 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
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Noun
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), staph bacteria are commonly found on the skin or in the noses of many people and often do not cause problems.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
  • London Fashion Week went a step further and banned exotic animal skins such as crocodile, alligator and snake from shows beginning in 2025.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • An analysis drafted for the Assembly Public Safety Committee found that the CCPA would not be a comprehensive shield if CIPA was removed.
    Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
  • Finding a dynamic box-to-box midfielder with exceptional passing qualities and the defensive nous to offer a greater shield of protection to the back line is vital, and the safest shortlist would be to include players who already have Premier League experience.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • There was a pause in the action in the fourth inning when plate umpire Brian O’Nora exited with concussion-like symptoms after getting hit by a foul ball.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
  • After a day in the sun, unwind at La Casa sul Mare, where airy accommodations offer sea views, and linger over plates of seafood pastas at Da Mariano.
    Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • Gabrielle’s unflinching competence and dynamism belie acute sensitivity, and the actress allows hints of child-like hurt and hesitation to pierce the carapace.
    Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
  • Specifically, carapaces spelling out 8647, which is either shell-speak for evil intent or a bartender telling Patel to 86 his personal booze and buy a drink already.
    Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • By the Second World War, the steel alloys had improved in composition, metal fabrication methods made armor more homogeneous, and the thickness was increased to create much tougher plating.
    David Szondy May 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • On Holdings continues to push the envelope in running.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
  • When Allegheny County Elections has processed the request, staff will send out a packet of accessible voting material, including a return envelope and a secrecy envelope, as well as an email with instructions for how to access the ballot.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Prizes of $600 or higher can be collected at any California State Lottery district office or by mail.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
  • Justice Samuel Alito extended an earlier order by three more days, which means the rules for prescribing mifepristone online or by mail will remain in effect through at least Thursday.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • These include up to four whole hides of leather, wood veneers, and the model board that forms the base.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
  • Exemptions include leather, shearling and hides from animals raised primarily for the food industry, as well as vintage fur, Indigenous subsistence hunting practices and synthetic fur alternatives.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 May 2026

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“Cuticle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuticle. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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