eggshell

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Recent Examples of eggshell Tiles and Grout According to Duarte, eggshell powder and vinegar or citric acid works wonders on tiles and grout. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025 The recipe and the list of ingredients to make eggshell water are quite simple: Boil a gallon of water. Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 7 May 2024 His thoughts are contained within four eggshell-white walls, the only connection to the outside world a window above his desk. Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2022 Let’s try this again: Imagine the color of cream cheese, that off-white, almost yellowish or eggshell white hue that graces our bagels and our cheesecakes in dense, creamy swirls. SI.com, 20 Oct. 2017 See All Example Sentences for eggshell
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eggshell
Adjective
  • Those unregulated hazardous substances include liquid waste, friable, asbestos wastes and combustion wastes.
    Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Texture comes into play here, as well, with wispy nests of friable katayifi topping each scallop.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Grande wore a glossy pink shade on her lips, sculpted cheeks with subtle shimmer, and long lashes.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Sylist Renato Campora used the continuous Marcel wave technique, tucking under her ends and creating a glossy, frozen finish.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Historically, a spoonful of cod liver oil was administered to treat children with rickets, a disease caused by vitamin D deficiency that results in brittle bones.
    Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The product can damage wool fibers and leave them brittle.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • The oversized style is made with brushed flannel that feels oh-so-soft against skin.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
  • The flannel cotton weave is designed to give the pattern a brushed, soft texture.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • There’s the travel wrap that doubles as a blanket for the cabin; the perfectly sized weekender bag that can be used to house gifts too breakable to check with your luggage; the sleek shoes that slip off easily at security and are ready to go for a just-off-the-flight lunch date.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
  • The glass used to make Christmas lights is also fragile and breakable, so handle your lights with care and replace the string if even one bulb breaks.
    Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The synthetic insulation can be beaten up more than fragile down, and the 15-denier fabric is water-resistant and durable for extended wear.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The latter provides the opportunity for a harrowing sequence in which the family is forced to cross a giant ravine on a treacherously fragile rope ladder.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Pop a satin version on top of your usual night-out curls to make the 'do feel glamorous.
    Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 18 Jan. 2023
  • From satin pillowcases to a hydrating moisturizer, all of these products are on sale for less than $25.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • Opt for semigloss paint for a more forgiving front door finish to hide flaws.
    Sydney Price, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Finish by painting the woodwork and trim with a gloss or semigloss paint.
    Michael Stillwell, Popular Mechanics, 27 Mar. 2023

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“Eggshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eggshell. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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