cuticle

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Recent Examples of cuticle This also lowers the pH of the hair, which keeps the cuticles tight, and maintains both color molecules and moisture. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025 Citric acid goes deep into each strand to prevent breakage, lactic acid smooths cracks in the cuticle to smooth, and amino acids hydrate and boost elasticity. Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 But how to moisturize your cuticles and nail plate? Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2025 Rice bran extract, a lightweight emollient, smooths the hair cuticle, while hyaluronic acid acts as a humectant to lock in moisture. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cuticle
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Noun
  • Coconut oil contains many nutrients that can improve skin health.
    Health, Health, 14 May 2025
  • According to the Cleveland Clinic, tanning beds expose the skin to harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays, increasing the risk of skin cancer, premature aging, and eye damage.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • She’s dressed almost like a little Napoleon, and her suits are like a carapace of steel on her body, with these big shoulder pads.
    Cat Cardenas, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Inevitably, some entrepreneur is going to come out with a complicated token that makes all kinds of promises, but tries to mask all that by calling it a meme coin — as if that language will now put it within some sort of anti-regulatory carapace.
    Brady Dale, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Irina Shayk From her shield shades and dad shoes combo to her roster of red carpet dresses, Shayk is owning Cannes—even without a film to promote.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 May 2025
  • With the shield, the second primary mechanic comes into play: parrying.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • The 12 plate appearances over three straight hitless games is tied for second-longest drought of his young career.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
  • An all-German cheese plate for dessert was a standout—especially a raw milk, mushroomy beauty that oozed onto the plate.
    Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • With a total of 151 available, the $1,000 cup is made from polished pewter (there are 51 of these), and the fancier $5,000 cup has 24-karat heavy gold plating over sterling silver (there are 100 of these).
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The flavors were bold, the plating colorful and the wine pairings inspired.
    Timothy DePeugh, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Some were folded, evoking Hussein Chalayan’s famous envelope dress.
    Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 15 May 2025
  • The man asked the store for an envelope to place the bill in lost and found, lottery officials said.
    Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • The legislation, which passed the House but not the Senate, would have required states to provide automatic voter registration, established same day registration and voting, put in place two weeks of early voting, and expand vote by mail.
    Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
  • To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.
    Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • To clean leather or suede headboards, use a leather and suede cleaner and conditioner to keep those hides from drying out, leaving them looking dull and prone to cracking.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
  • The brush was too spindly to climb and too thick for a fast getaway, and the big Bahamian guide saved my hide by swinging his heavy machete to knock the boar down and fall on it.
    Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025

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“Cuticle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuticle. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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