cuticles

Definition of cuticlesnext
plural of cuticle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuticles
Noun
  • Because convection heat is more intense, lowering the temperature to 375°F instead of 400°F may help prevent over-browning while still achieving crisp skins and tender centers.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Potato skins were on the cookline two days after the discard date.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 1 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
  • In the enoteca, shoppers will be able to enjoy a large selection of Italian wines along with antipasti and small plates.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Dinners currently lean Mediterranean (think olive plates, hot stews, and chorizo on top of ahi sashimi).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Some protesters wearing shields and gas masks on the other side of a fence at the federal complex picked up the canisters and tossed them back at police.
    City News Service, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Opening Day festivities in Cincinnati ended with a series of disturbances Thursday evening that prompted police armed with nonlethal shotguns, pepper spray and riot shields to shut down The Banks and send hundreds of revelers home early.
    David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • The canines ripped through tough hides, devouring high-fat tissue and leaving carcasses with soft meat on the bone—a perfect meal for ravens who seemed to follow the kill.
    Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 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 11 Apr. 2026.

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