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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
Adjective
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The second bottle, with confetti-ish contents, was equally useless—whatever had been inside had broken down into a friable mess.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, the fragile and friable nature of aged amber likely posed a significant challenge to its removal.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Mar. 2026
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The ramekin is constructed with premium stoneware and finished with a glossy glaze that guarantees even heat distribution and retention while resisting scratching, fading, and chipping.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
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The rest of the look was textbook Lily Collins, sticking to her classic style of glam with a nude lip, signature strong eyebrows, and smoky eyeshadow, as well as a glossy, chin-length bob with a middle part.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Put the rosemary in the oven for two to four hours or until the sprigs are dry and brittle.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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More than 40 million adults in the United States ages 50 and older have osteopenia, which can progress to osteoporosis, leaving bones brittle and weak.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
8 June 2026
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The three-piece set includes a quilt and two pillowcases made from a premium blend of brushed microfiber, which results in a silky-smooth, lightweight texture that provides warmth, comfort, and breathability when temperatures start to rise.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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Spanx AirEssentials Brushed Full-Zip Jacket Not to be missed, this zip-up jacket — complete with an ultra-soft brushed interior and stately mock neckline — offers a more sophisticated take on travel day dressing.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Child-Proof Your Cabinets Keep curious hands out of kitchen and bathroom cabinets where breakable dishes, sharp tools, and harmful chemicals may be stored.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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Tail Partbreaker Increases part damage accumulated on breakable tails.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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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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Fructose comes in big, hearty branches of oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon; esters, the microscopic compounds that make melon melony and grapes grapey, are much more fragile.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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The latest claims come after a week of tit-for-tat strikes that strained an already fragile ceasefire reached in April.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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Glazed butter is a trend that combines the stunning shade with a chrome topper for a glistening look that's good enough to eat.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
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Beef cheeks and tongues, Frenched racks of lamb, glistening hams, poulet de Bresse, and rabbits still with their heads, round eyes blinkless under long lashes frozen in the ice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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“Eggshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eggshell. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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