cuticles

Definition of cuticlesnext
plural of cuticle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuticles
Noun
  • Potato skins were on the cookline two days after the discard date.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Even the Spotted Stone bar gets in on the eco action, utilizing all ingredients and minimizing waste (lemon and lime skins are processed and used to make homemade syrups for cocktails, for example).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • There were two carapaces, and one of them had little stones that would just sort of dance on the top of his head — because truly, those were the only moving parts.
    Emma Forgione, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Time draws these kids osmotically through a membrane, turning them into things like us, adults captured by the brittle carapaces of our egos.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Upstairs, Riva Terrace is a super-fun warm-weather spot for Italian small plates and progressive cocktails like First Light (a pineapple-run creation infused with ginger and ginseng) overlooking the outdoor pool and the office buildings of downtown.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Videos of seagulls stealing food off plates and beach towels have gone viral, racking up millions of views across social media.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Some protesters wearing shields and gas masks on the other side of a fence at the federal complex picked up the canisters and tossed them back at police.
    City News Service, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Opening Day festivities in Cincinnati ended with a series of disturbances Thursday evening that prompted police armed with nonlethal shotguns, pepper spray and riot shields to shut down The Banks and send hundreds of revelers home early.
    David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The waste from a single large agave piña can produce enough biopolymers to co-formulate the retannage — an additional treatment after tanning where leather is exposed to chemicals or natural agents to fine-tune its feel — of roughly 80 hides.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The canines ripped through tough hides, devouring high-fat tissue and leaving carcasses with soft meat on the bone—a perfect meal for ravens who seemed to follow the kill.
    Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Clear nail polish can be used instead of saliva or water to easily seal envelopes by swiping a small amount along the edge of the envelope flap before closing.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Attach the envelopes to the streamers, and then tuck a piece of chocolate into each envelope.
    Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Tyler has been embedded in the treasurer’s office, which calculates and mails out property tax bills, for years.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
  • First issue mails within 8 - 10 weeks.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Cuticles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuticles. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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