cuticle

noun

Definition of cuticlenext
as in skin

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Recent Examples of cuticle The standout middle finger showcases a unique design with an unpainted area in the center, creating a striking negative space effect that contrasts nicely with the polished cuticle and tips. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026 Strands that were already chemically treated or damaged took on even higher amounts, mostly around the cuticle layer. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 Dedicated heat protectants pull double duty to create a lightweight barrier against hot tools while smoothing the cuticle, taming frizz, and helping a blowout hold its shape. — Polly Blitzer, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2026 The golden orb was a part of an anemone called a cuticle, the base the anemone sits on when it’s attached to something. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cuticle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuticle
  1. skin
  2. shield
  3. plate
  4. carapace
  5. plating
  6. envelope
  7. mail
  8. hide
Noun
  • Founded by Bethany and David Menzel, Saltyface’s buildable formulas are designed to deliver a natural-looking glow while prioritizing skin health, powered by DHA derived from organic sugar beets.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Different species have evolved different mechanisms for delivering venom, which involves piercing the skin and then pumping venom from a gland or reservoir.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of skin
Noun
  • Swarms of police officers descended from helicopters and beat them with billy clubs and metal shields.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The jail has issued inmates Android tablets and Englert says some have turned the heat shields into blades.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of shield
Noun
  • Most electric cars combat this by laying a flat cooling plate underneath the battery.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Fruits and vegetables Those trying to lose belly fat should load up their plates with vegetables that are low in calories and full of fiber, Aziz said.
    — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of plate
Noun
  • During season, the part that is not the lobster tail, the carapace, must be longer than 3 inches.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • When Bender considers moving to a rival network, Wever fleshes out the tough carapace of a woman who, even under the thorniest of circumstances, never stops calculating her next move.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of carapace
Noun
  • To battle rival cartels or authorities, criminal groups sometimes convert the trucks into mutant tanks, adding heavy ballistic-proof steel plating, firing ports and gun mounts.
    — Steve Fisher Special Correspondent Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Mohajir and Dela Cruz would benefit from embellishing both their plating and their messaging.
    — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of plating
Noun
  • The worker put the envelope into a plastic bag as 911 was called and firefighters hazmat team responded.
    — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The note said the mail could be indicated by discoloration, powder emanating from the envelope and postmarks that do not match the return address.
    — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of envelope
Noun
  • While renting a charming Mediterranean Revival-style villa in the Hollywood Hills, the FBI tapped her phone lines and the CIA covertly intercepted and opened her mail.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This administration has waged a war against mail-in voting, demanded states’ voter rolls, threatened election workers and threatened to seize voting machines.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • The ban covers textiles, leather, furs and hides in clothing, footwear and other related accessories for the general public.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • If the measure passes, expect a highly spirited game of hide-the-loot.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of hide

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“Cuticle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuticle. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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