How to Use callus in a Sentence
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File the callus down until all the dead skin is removed.
—Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 29 Mar. 2023
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As a whole, my feet are much softer and the calluses are all gone.
—Self, Glamour, 3 July 2017
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The second had fractured its hand, and a massive callus had grown over the front edge.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 4 Jan. 2011
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After a few days, your dead skin and calluses will shed away and new, soft skin will take their place.
—Melanie Yates, Redbook, 29 Jan. 2015
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In some medusae, calluses formed in their mouths if they were overfed or injured.
—Martin Shields, National Geographic, 2 Mar. 2016
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In some medusae, calluses formed in their mouths if they were overfed or injured.
—National Geographic, 2 Mar. 2016
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Remove calluses and excess skin at the heels with a pumice file then scrub feet all over with a body scrub and rinse.
—Nicole Catanese, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 May 2014
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Cuts should be ¼ inch above a node to speed callus formation and our pruners and loppers must be sharp.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2021
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Worse than that, no one likes having calluses on their feet.
—Zoë Hecht, womenshealthmag.com, 5 May 2023
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One way to investigate the other trees is to check for wounding/callus tissue at the base of the tree.
—oregonlive, 24 July 2021
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With up to 20 hours a week devoted to training and blisters turned to calluses, by the end of the season about half the men have dropped away.
—David Whiting, Orange County Register, 24 May 2017
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Hertle was determined to look at what was going on in the callus.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Jan. 2021
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He’s dealt with a blister issue under a callus on his foot.
—Steve Bittenbender, The Courier-Journal, 25 Feb. 2022
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After the callus has formed, place the cutting in a container with potting mix with the callused end slightly in the soil.
—Evan Hecht, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022
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There are twin calluses at the base of his middle and ring fingers, like a pair of mountains rising from his palm.
—Kalyn Kahler, SI.com, 20 Aug. 2019
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One complained about his wife while his friend lamented a callus on his knuckle.
—Peggy O’Hare, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Jan. 2023
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The maturity of Gray can be measured by the calluses on his heart.
—Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2017
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My calluses have gone soft and with them went the satisfaction of making things with my hands.
—James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 15 Jan. 2018
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The weight transfer that causes the buildup can be compared to the way the skin thickens into a callus as a response to pressure or abrasion.
—nola.com, 22 June 2019
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This process, known as healing, helps form a callus, preventing rot.
—Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 11 Feb. 2020
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See below for the best callus removers in 2023, as well as tips on how to prevent calluses from showing up on your feet in the first place.
—Zoë Hecht, womenshealthmag.com, 5 May 2023
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Grab a tub of warm water and melt the foot pain away using this soak that softens heels and eradicates calluses.
—Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 9 Sep. 2023
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Examine your feet daily with a mirror to be aware of any cuts, calluses, etc.
—Alena Hall, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2023
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One of my patients, a veteran with diabetes, had a callus — an area of thickened skin — on his foot.
—David G. Armstrong, STAT, 11 Nov. 2019
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At this point Collin is training to be a Marine in order to serve his country and is unable to respond to his mother’s callus lies.
—Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
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Apply to your feet as needed and focus on dry patches and calluses to soften your skin.
—Joy Bauer, Woman's Day, 10 Apr. 2017
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Camels can close their nostrils, and their large, broad feet have thick calluses that expand and contract to help them walk on shifting sands and rocky terrain.
—Elaina Zachos, National Geographic, 30 May 2018
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But emotional calluses have always been a fear of mine.
—Armando L. Sanchez, chicagotribune.com, 26 May 2017
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North Atlantic right whales can be identified by white calluses on their head.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 19 July 2023
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Yes, many paw balms are formulated to address issues like calluses and rough paw pads.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2023
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If the patches are dry and callused, the fruits should store okay in your basement.
—Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 26 Sep. 2019
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Kendall Jenner likes tiny fish chomping at her callused feet.
—Samantha Sasso, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2018
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Just as blisters are badges of honor for distance runners, callused fingers become a rite of passage for any climber.
—Jen Murphy, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2018
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That seems an obvious goal for a hitter, of course, but with a baseball mind callused by a few long seasons someone like Semien didn’t become stuck in his ways, but more than willing to fix his faults.
—Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2019
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Allow for the leaf to callus over before planting, similar to using cuttings.
—Evan Hecht, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022
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If the patches are dry and callused, the fruits should store okay in your basement.
—Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 26 Sep. 2019
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Kendall Jenner likes tiny fish chomping at her callused feet.
—Samantha Sasso, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2018
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Just as blisters are badges of honor for distance runners, callused fingers become a rite of passage for any climber.
—Jen Murphy, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2018
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That seems an obvious goal for a hitter, of course, but with a baseball mind callused by a few long seasons someone like Semien didn’t become stuck in his ways, but more than willing to fix his faults.
—Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2019
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Allow for the leaf to callus over before planting, similar to using cuttings.
—Evan Hecht, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022
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