exfoliates

present tense third-person singular of exfoliate
as in sheds
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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Recent Examples of exfoliates Our testers also loved how the Japanese stainless steel blade gently exfoliates and easily glides along and around the contours of your face. Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025 This natural-bristle dry brush gently exfoliates skin before soaking, stimulating circulation and encouraging smooth, glowing skin. Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Finally, gluconolactone gently exfoliates and removes dead skin cells. Venus Wong, Refinery29, 14 Aug. 2025 Salicylic acid, which exfoliates the skin's surface and helps to remove oil from pores. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025 The water and steam allow the dirt on my scalp to loosen while the scalp massage gently exfoliates. Essence, 14 Jan. 2025 Infused with marine plant extracts, this scrub stick not only exfoliates dead skin cells and removes blackheads but also nourishes and hydrates your skin. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2025
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  • Even as his car peels away down the street, several kids run after it.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
  • There are many more layers here, which the film gradually peels away to reveal the tragedy at its core.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Exfoliates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exfoliates. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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