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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuticles
Noun
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Many animals have evolved defensive features such as skins, shells, and scales to protect themselves from predators.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026 -
Joy added that baking soda can also soften the beans' outer skins, helping break down some of the barriers that make beans harder for the body to digest.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
Noun
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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
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There were two carapaces, and one of them had little stones that would just sort of dance on the top of his head — because truly, those were the only moving parts.—
Emma Forgione,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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The weathering of silicate rocks at the surface converts atmospheric CO2 into carbonate that ends up on the seafloor, where it can be subducted into the mantle with tectonic plates.—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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These are called tectonic plates.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Five officers responded with weapons and shields, the State's Attorney's office said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Some protesters fired flares toward officers or tore up chunks of asphalt and chucked them toward police in shields and riot gear.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The systematic extirpation of those animals would not occur until the global demand for hides increased and the weapons to shoot their sources spread over the continent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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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
Noun
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The ones that are accepted are run through a machine that shakes the envelopes — this makes the ballot sink to the bottom of the envelope — and slices them open.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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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
Noun
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Prosecutors said Graves' body was partially wrapped in black garbage bags secured with duct tape, then rolled up in a rug alongside blankets, bags, pieces of mails, various items of clothing and trash.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tyler has been embedded in the treasurer’s office, which calculates and mails out property tax bills, for years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Cuticles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuticles. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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