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
  • The breakthrough arrives amid a broader push toward multifunctional synthetic skins.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Bake directly on oven rack until skins are crisp and flesh is very soft (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should register 212°–220°), 55–75 minutes.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 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
  • Behind the grocery aisles, customers will also find a small restaurant serving Middle Eastern specialties like kebabs, shawarma, hummus and rice plates alongside burgers, sandwiches and breakfast items.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Earthquakes are common, especially along Panama’s border with Costa Rica and its Pacific coast, because of the interaction of several tectonic plates, including the Cocos, Nazca and Caribbean plates.
    — Aris Mariota, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of plates
Noun
  • Swarms of police officers descended from helicopters and beat them with billy clubs and metal shields.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In Paris, tear gas filled the air, and trash cans, school desks and chairs were set alight as riot police with shields and batons clashed with some demonstrators.
    — Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of shields
Noun
  • What the aggregate hides Aggregate resilience tells us how much America is spending.
    — Katica Roy, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The women’s collections designed by Jonathan Anderson are displayed on the first floor, together with footwear and signature bags — including editions of the Lady Dior in precious hides — and Victoire de Castellane’s high jewelry.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 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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“Cuticles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuticles. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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