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
These easy-to-use toning pads help exfoliate, refine the appearance of pores and reduce excess oil for a smooth, clear complexion.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
After cleansing, use Clinique’s Clarifying Lotion to gently exfoliate, which comes in five varieties for skin types from sensitive to very dry, oily, and everything in between.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
It’s formulated with glycolic acid and fruit enzymes to exfoliate the skin and reveal a smoother, brighter complexion.
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People Deals Team,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The formula combines an acne-fighting trio of AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs to exfoliate away dead skin cells and unclog pores, while tea tree leaf water further targets breakouts, and calamine keeps excess oil in check.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
After cleansing, use Clinique’s Clarifying Lotion to gently exfoliate, which comes in five varieties for skin types from sensitive to very dry, oily, and everything in between.
—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
It’s formulated with glycolic acid and fruit enzymes to exfoliate the skin and reveal a smoother, brighter complexion.
—
People Deals Team,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The formula combines an acne-fighting trio of AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs to exfoliate away dead skin cells and unclog pores, while tea tree leaf water further targets breakouts, and calamine keeps excess oil in check.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exfoliate
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Three extraordinary new books, published this year, shed light on the brilliance and complexity of Morrison’s life and work, and place her as an American eminence, a visionary who saw fiction as a means through which to recast her country’s story.
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The bipartisan Colorado Polling Institute released a survey that sheds some more light on Melat Kiros win.
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