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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eggshell
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Texture comes into play here, as well, with wispy nests of friable katayifi topping each scallop.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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But there is more: a little way back from the water, knuckle-like boulders of sandstone or some other friable rock sharpen the ambience of a consecrated space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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However, safety is the top concern among users in the Reddit thread, with many reporting that their glossy or ultra-smooth floors are incredibly slippery, especially when wet.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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On Friday night, tennis superstar Serena Williams made a splash at the Princesa De Asturias awards ceremony, clad in a head-to-toe fiery red ensemble featuring glossy pumps.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
25 Oct. 2025
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Grass blades are more fragile and brittle in the cold.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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The brittle cornerstone of a decades-old player-development system suddenly crumbled, bringing the rest of the city game down with it.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Made with brushed microfiber that’s soft to the touch, each 20x30-inch queen-sized pillowcase is shrink- and fade-resistant, and comes in a variety of colors, too.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Sep. 2025
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Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
4 Nov. 2024
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While the slower speed and emphasis on physics, from the long-distance drop of bullet trajectories to the breakable foundations of structures, are a huge part of Battlefield’s DNA, there’s also just an inherent silliness to some of the tactics that stir joy.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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Use foam sheets or acid-free tissue to wrap breakable items, such as ceramic dinnerware made from bone china, porcelain, mirrors, or lamps.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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As conversations continue around Gaza's reconstruction amid the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire, doctors and humanitarian workers are urging that efforts be focused on addressing the malnutrition crisis, noting that simply flooding the zone with aid won't make a meaningful dent.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Vance says Gaza ceasefire holding despite flare-ups US Vice President JD Vance said on a visit to Israel the fragile ceasefire with Hamas was holding, despite accusations by each side that the other had violated the deal.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Pop a satin version on top of your usual night-out curls to make the 'do feel glamorous.—
Jasmine Washington,
Seventeen,
18 Jan. 2023
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From satin pillowcases to a hydrating moisturizer, all of these products are on sale for less than $25.—
Isabel Garcia,
Peoplemag,
13 Jan. 2023
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Opt for semigloss paint for a more forgiving front door finish to hide flaws.—
Sydney Price,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2023
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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 29 Oct. 2025.
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