cuticles

Definition of cuticlesnext
plural of cuticle

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Add the grapes to the bowl, and use your fingers to carefully agitate and scrub the skins.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Alpine touring or telemark skis, boots and skins are available to rent at Ute Mountaineer in Aspen.
    Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
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
  • Meanwhile, the atmospheric rooftop lounge, Charmaine’s, offers small plates, bubbles and bold cocktails.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The findings may explain why scientists have observed ice crystals appearing in a wide variety of forms, from prisms to flat plates.
    Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Those shields include Section 230 and free speech defenses tied to user content.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The dearth of trees on the island implied to some that the inhabitants had cut them down to make clubs and shields.
    Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Trapping for fur is not only a wildlife management tool, but turning those wild hides into wearable goods means purchasing one less item from the foreign clothing industry.
    Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Elephants regularly take dust baths to rid their hides of insects and irritation.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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 1 Feb. 2026.

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