How to Use cuticle in a Sentence

cuticle

noun
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  • Ward said the metal tools were part of a nail and cuticle set, and the lighter was for their grill.
    — John Archibald | [email protected], al, 20 Feb. 2022
  • But at the spring 2017 Rodarte show, cuticles were the highlight of the nail look.
    — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Sep. 2016
  • Squeeze out a little of this balm and rub it on your cuticles for a bonus use.
    — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The hands have veins and sunspots and the faint wrinkles that gather around the wrists; the nails have cuticles, pale and precise.
    — Alex Mar, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2017
  • The nude Rose Petal starts at the base of the cuticle and blends out seamlessly into the bright White hue.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Not just to the cuticle either, but also under the nail and on the nail bed as well.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 Apr. 2024
  • The outermost layer of the hair shaft is called the cuticle.
    — Svenja Lohner, Scientific American, 28 Nov. 2019
  • What Could Be Better The brush isn’t the best for painting right at your cuticles.
    — Addie Morton, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2024
  • The treatment opens up the cuticle, allowing the amino acids to enter the cortex of the hair.
    — Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021
  • On most fingers the color was darker near the cuticle and got lighter toward the end of the nail.
    — Lisa Sanders, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2020
  • For stained nail beds, cuticle removers will do the job as well.
    — Marci Robin, Good Housekeeping, 14 Aug. 2020
  • The quickest way to determine the best shape for you is to mimic the shape of your cuticles.
    — Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, 10 Jan. 2019
  • The long teeth detangle and the shorter teeth smooth the cuticle.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Apr. 2019
  • Step 1: Prep your cuticles Acetone can be harsh on the skin around your nails.
    — Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 10 June 2023
  • Push cuticles down and file nails, then wipe down legs and feet with a hot towel.
    — Nicole Catanese, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 May 2014
  • The nails on both fingers were ripped from their cuticles.
    — Chabeli Herrera, miamiherald, 4 June 2018
  • Most bond builders make the outer structure of the hair — the hair cuticle — look smooth, glossy, and less damaged.
    — Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 8 Apr. 2022
  • These actins form the template on which the rest of the scale’s cuticle will be laid down, and foreshadow the fine ribs of the finished scale.
    — Gwen Pearson, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2014
  • The cuticle wasn’t involved, nor was the nail fold just beyond.
    — Lisa Sanders, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2020
  • File them to your preferred shape and push back your cuticle.
    — Allure, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The creamy duo smooths down cuticles and reforms split ends with squalane — the very lipid that routine abuse strips away.
    — Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Rinse with cool or cold water to close the cuticle, boost shine, and reduce frizz.
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Take It Off Nail Cleanser and use the wooden cuticle stick to gently push them off.
    — Emily Algar, Peoplemag, 31 May 2023
  • Push back your cuticles, and apply a layer of base coat to each nail.
    — Carly Cardellino, Cosmopolitan, 5 Jan. 2018
  • Focus the glitter at the base of the cuticle and thin it out toward the center of the nail for a diffused effect.
    — Marissa Oliva, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2023
  • In addition, the use of panthenol helps smooth the cuticle as well.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 19 Sep. 2024
  • For everyday use year-round, this salve is my go-to for my lips and cuticles.
    — Claire Sullivan, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Don't forget to rub a good cuticle cream into your nail bed when you're all done to keep your nails healthy and strong.
    — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Athena had made the blueprint in the drey, using the sharp nails of her paw to scratch figures into the leaf’s cuticle layer.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2017
  • For starters, the ingredient can smooth hair cuticles, remove build-up from the scalp, seal in hair color, define curls, and even help to encourage hair growth.
    — Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 15 Aug. 2024

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