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exfoliate

verb

(ˌ)eks-ˈfō-lē-ˌāt

Definition of exfoliate

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 The bear even takes time to exfoliate, using what appears to be a concrete barrier to scratch its back. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Prescription and over-the-counter skin products, especially retinoids, exfoliating acids, acne treatments, and lightening products. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 The brand’s kojic acid mask gently exfoliates to reveal brighter, softer skin. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2026 Sebum plugs or product residue get exfoliated away with fine sea salt crystals. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exfoliate

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Rose soon shed their Americana trappings, publicly embraced their queerness, and revamped their musical identity.

— Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Following news that SpaceX is in talks to access as many as 80,000 cell sites to grab market share from the Big Three telecoms, some analysts on Wall Street are making a key distinction that may shed light on SpaceX's strategy.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026

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