cuticles

noun

plural of cuticle
as in skins

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  1. skins
  2. carapaces
  3. plates
  4. shields
  5. hides
  6. envelopes
  7. mails
Noun
  • Using an immersion blender, blend the fruit until liquefied and the skins have broken down.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Epoxy resin impregnates and binds the reinforcing layers, helping turn the separate fiber skins and honeycomb into one stiff, lightweight structure.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of skins
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of carapaces
Noun
  • Soldiers steal livestock, cook dinner, eat using their shields as plates, burn down an English house as a woman and child flee.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • From sunset on—when the night comes alive amidst dazzling skyline lights—the space is complete with a seafood-forward small plates menu showing French, Spanish, and Portuguese influences, complemented by a list of natural wines and craft cocktails.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of plates
Noun
  • Capsules commonly carry ablative shields made from materials designed to char and gradually wear away.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, the sprawling tropical flora throughout the island doubles as lush backdrop and hurricane protection that shields and roots the island against extreme weather conditions.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of shields
Noun
  • Conversely, Zumthor’s building—however outsize, expensive, and anomalous—hides in plain sight as a piece of urban engineering, stitching together and swallowing the horizontal city whole.
    — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Home decor and fashion Tortoise shell, raw hides and horse hair — common fashion and interior design materials — are subject to the 50% levy.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of hides
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of envelopes
Noun
  • The book-gifting program, part of the nonprofit Dollywood Foundation, mails free, high-quality books to children across the country and around the world once a month from birth to age 5.
    — Kristy High, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Each month, the book gifting program mails free books to children from birth to age 5, regardless of their family’s income.
    — Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of mails
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