cuticles

Definition of cuticlesnext
plural of cuticle
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Noun
  • Among the products listed in most price currents were cotton, flour, furs, leather, oil, animal skins, tobacco, and wheat.
    Chris Roush, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Transfer onions and garlic to a cutting board and squeeze cloves out of their skins.
    Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Time draws these kids osmotically through a membrane, turning them into things like us, adults captured by the brittle carapaces of our egos.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • What did the craftspeople painting the pieces think of their assignment to adorn these plates, platters, pitchers, and ashtrays with the little toker?
    Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
  • With four large dinner plates, four smaller dessert plates, and four cereal bowls, this dinnerware set from Martha Stewart’s collection is ideal for special occasions or replacing your dull dishes altogether.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The tour ends at the Scar Trees, which are a group of trees that had their bark removed by Aboriginal Peoples for various purposes, including crafting items like canoes or shields.
    Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The midnight purple color-shifting material was designed to replicate the iridescence of a raven's feathers, which is woven across the jerseys, including the number set and shields on each sleeve.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Animal hunting trophies, game animal carcasses, and hides are prohibited.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The waste from a single large agave piña can produce enough biopolymers to co-formulate the retannage — an additional treatment after tanning where leather is exposed to chemicals or natural agents to fine-tune its feel — of roughly 80 hides.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 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
  • 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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“Cuticles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuticles. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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