cuticle

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Recent Examples of cuticle The first collection features eight products that focus on the scalp, cortex and cuticle, addressing frizz, dryness and damage. Daniela Avila, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025 It’s enriched with hydrolyzed keratin, which penetrates the hair cuticle and fills in the gaps caused by breakage for stronger bonds. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2025 The man beside me twiddling his thumbs, a woman to the left tapping her foot against the floor… All around me, people were picking their fingernails, chewing their cuticles, sliding fingers across their thighs, rubbing their hands together, over and over. Hazlitt, 30 July 2025 It’s formulated with babassu oil, which smooths the cuticle and locks in moisture, while murumuru butter softens dry curls and coils. Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cuticle
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Noun
  • Niacinamide, which is a form of Vitamin B3, is rich in antioxidants that help combat oily and sun-damaged skin, according to the brand.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Dandruff is a common skin condition in which itchy flakes break away from the scalp, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The carapace, or hard exterior, is smooth and without small hairs, according to the study.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The new genus’ males have these arms, known as palps, that are 2.23-3.85 times longer than their carapace, most likely an adaptation to avoid female cannibalism during mating.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • But that valid concern cannot become a shield used to deflect from real and rising threats.
    Andrew Weinstein, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The first 21 satellites in a constellation that could become a cornerstone for the Pentagon's Golden Dome missile-defense shield were successfully launched from California on Wednesday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Ars reports.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That includes salad and dinner plates, serving platters, pie plates, bowls, and more.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Narváez, 26, has done an excellent job behind the plate with his pitch framing, blocking and game-calling.
    Jim Bowden, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Restrained plating accentuates the kaleidoscopic color and surprising flavor of each dish.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The collection is crafted in sterling silver, 14k gold plating, and mixed metal finishes, which allows for varying style combinations.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Others argued the study’s coarse global filters undercount capacity that regional geological surveys already include, or that emerging pathways (like mineralization) could widen the envelope.
    Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Katie meets with Jenn, her last hope for a friend on the show, with a manila envelope inside of which she’s printed out several pages from a website that employs Wendie, the polygraph tech with a Bettie Page haircut.
    Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Trump’s pressure campaign against mail-in voting comes amid a nationwide redistricting war between Republicans and Democrats that could shift the makeup of Congress.
    Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
  • 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.
    Richard B. Williams, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Victor Campos gently combed away sawdust clinging to Oden’s hide as an auctioneer’s voice echoed Saturday through the Gold Country Fair.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Our hides quietly power global luxury brands, yet Nigeria itself is rarely acknowledged as a source.
    Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Cuticle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuticle. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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