cuticles

Definition of cuticlesnext
plural of cuticle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuticles
Noun
  • Spreading onion skins near entry points may also help.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Beyond simple touch Most existing robotic skins function as pressure sensors, detecting contact without understanding its severity.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Also in the Tuamotus, on the atoll of Tikehau, divers head out to Tuheiava Pass with Tikehau Diving for regular sightings of mantas at a cleaning station (pinnacles that draw large fish to have their gills, teeth, and carapaces cleaned by smaller ones).
    Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • From comfort food classics to more elevated plates, several bites stood out at a preview event.
    Alexa Stone January 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Your purchase includes dinner plates, salad plates, pasta bowls, cereal bowls, and mugs — enough for six people.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Putting the murder shortlist in one person’s hands, rather than letting the shields do the work of specifying who can be killed off, is a major change that gives the Secret Traitor a ton of power without a ton of explanation for their thinking.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Inspectors observed dead roaches in the light shields.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Residents have been forced to eat animal food and hides as community kitchens are bombed.
    NPR, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
  • But mycelium—whether produced by MycoWorks or another startup—is not a drop-in replacement for cow or calf hides in production and has proven to have shortcomings as a leather alternative.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Clear nail polish can be used instead of saliva or water to easily seal envelopes by swiping a small amount along the edge of the envelope flap before closing.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Attach the envelopes to the streamers, and then tuck a piece of chocolate into each envelope.
    Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • This worldwide effort mails free, high-quality, age-appropriate books to children under age 5 every month, with a goal of sparking a lifetime love of reading.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
  • In the past, only elite researchers had access to their genetic fingerprints, but now personal genotyping is available to anyone who orders the service online and mails in a spit sample.
    Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Cuticles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuticles. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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