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cuticles

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plural of cuticle

as in skins

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Hinz said Foots used to sneak off at night wrapped in goat skins to spook the couples parked at the lake.

— Star-Telegram staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
The easiest way to peel peaches is by using the blanch and shock method, which makes the skins slide right off.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of skins

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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
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

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Most plates work fine on carpet, though some brands recommend a dense rubber mat underneath for stability.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
The pass includes the never-ending first course of soup or salad and breadsticks and unlimited plates of Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Bowl creations.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026

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Next is a crisp 39% clearance on the Soundcore Space A40 noise-cancelling earbuds, a set of pocket-sized acoustic shields designed to instantly mute external chaos.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026
Once the shields are gone, players can lower its health to defeat it.

— Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of shields

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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
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

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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
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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