cuticles

Definition of cuticlesnext
plural of cuticle
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Noun
  • London Fashion Week went a step further and banned exotic animal skins such as crocodile, alligator and snake from shows beginning in 2025.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
  • Pay close attention to pipes under skins, window frames, rooflines, basements and crawl spaces.
    Ryan Brennan May 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Specifically, carapaces spelling out 8647, which is either shell-speak for evil intent or a bartender telling Patel to 86 his personal booze and buy a drink already.
    Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Sweetgreen restaurant, which specializes in farm-to-table salads, wraps, bowls and plates, has expanded to El Paseo de Saratoga in San Jose.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
  • Pad Fragile Dishes When storing and stacking china plates, serving pieces, vases, and glasses, cloth napkins can prevent items from getting scratched or chipped.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Unlike the show’s first teaser, the new clip includes footage of Jordan using his power ring to manifest shields, take flight and even create counterfeit money.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
  • Police with riot shields used tear gas and rubber bullets on the crowd, ABC Australia reported.
    Adam England, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Plastic hides in more places than most people realize — from tea bags and coffee pods to food containers, cutting boards and even kitchen sponges.
    Ryan Brennan May 11, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
  • In town, delve into the city's pottery roots at Pottery Museum of Red Wing, and stop by the Red Wing Shoe Store and Museum to see world’s largest boot—a size 638 ½ made from 80 hides of leather, standing over 20 feet tall.
    Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 7 May 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
  • Prosecutors said Graves' body was partially wrapped in black garbage bags secured with duct tape, then rolled up in a rug alongside blankets, bags, pieces of mails, various items of clothing and trash.
    Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • 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
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“Cuticles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuticles. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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