exfoliated

past tense of exfoliate
as in shed
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside a soap that promises to help me exfoliate all that dry, flaky skin I've apparently been carrying around

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  • Now convinced that Lo was right all along, Richard’s assistant runs to the lodge’s hunting shed to get a rifle.
    Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Archaeologists recently unearthed the remnants of a historic royal palace from a Polish river, shedding light on a violent part of the country's history.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • Wildlife can often be found around the trail so keep your eyes peeled.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Hours later, the band confirmed their residency with a video of the orange being peeled to reveal the members alongside the date tickets go on sale.
    Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • Many had long since grown tired of the rules by the time they were discarded in 2023.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
  • To remove the pulp from the seeds, use a spoon or butter knife to scrape the pulp, separating it from the seeds, which may be discarded.
    Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
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  • About 300 to 400 linear feet (91 to 122 meters) of a coastal slope sloughed off, falling about 50 to 60 feet (15 to 18 meters) toward the ocean, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Dirt, body oil, and dead skin cells sloughed off during bathing also contribute to this sticky residue.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Exfoliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exfoliated. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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