as in to 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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Recent Examples of exfoliate
Meanwhile, Herbivore relies on fruit enzymes to exfoliate while blue tansy calms redness.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
On top of that, tartaric acid gently exfoliates to clear pores and balance the skin’s pH level.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2025
Seeing formulations on the market that contain vitamin C plus an exfoliating acid or other active ingredient?
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
It is also known for its antibacterial and exfoliating properties.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
On top of that, tartaric acid gently exfoliates to clear pores and balance the skin’s pH level.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2025
Seeing formulations on the market that contain vitamin C plus an exfoliating acid or other active ingredient?
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
It is also known for its antibacterial and exfoliating properties.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exfoliate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exfoliate
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Silver buttercups, cow parsley and strawberry leaves fill a vase, while branches of apple blossom and Scots pine shed petals and pines, like a Dutch still life in precious metal.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Several of the current PAC members spoke with Golfweek about an issue and shed some light on the path the event will take starting in the 2025 edition.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Recent federal proposals aim to peel back the curtain, mandating clearer disclosure of fees, rebates and spread pricing.—
Yasser Almuaala,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Carefully peel the round from the tortilla press, place on the comal and cook on one side for 1 minute.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Exfoliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exfoliate. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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