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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exfoliates
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The company says the modification ensures rainwater drains more effectively and the tent better sheds snow so as not to get overloaded.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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The resemblance of a cat in the car decal was enough to set her off, which sheds light on how dogs perceive the world.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 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
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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 20 Oct. 2025.
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