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as in friable
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as in glossy
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Recent Examples of eggshell
The recipe and the list of ingredients to make eggshell water are quite simple:
Boil a gallon of water.
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Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
His thoughts are contained within four eggshell-white walls, the only connection to the outside world a window above his desk.
—Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2022
Let’s try this again: Imagine the color of cream cheese, that off-white, almost yellowish or eggshell white hue that graces our bagels and our cheesecakes in dense, creamy swirls.
—SI.com, 20 Oct. 2017
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Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
His thoughts are contained within four eggshell-white walls, the only connection to the outside world a window above his desk.
—Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2022
Let’s try this again: Imagine the color of cream cheese, that off-white, almost yellowish or eggshell white hue that graces our bagels and our cheesecakes in dense, creamy swirls.
—SI.com, 20 Oct. 2017
See All Example Sentences for eggshell
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eggshell
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The process of carefully removing the fossil from its rocky entombment involved freeing each fragment from a matrix of friable sediment using fine tools like dental picks and soft brushes, all while battling gusting sea winds and intermittent rain that threatened to compromise the fragile remains.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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One of the biggest hazards after a fire is friable material, so an Ashbritt personnel keeps the debris wet at all times.—
Uma Raja,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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Troopers alleged that Thompson had glossy eyes and severe dry mouth and noted there was a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath, state police said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2025
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Perfect for daily use, this balm — which is prone to selling out in popular shades — keeps lips feeling comfortable and looking naturally glossy all day long.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Carol is brittle and reserved, but Blanchett is its resilient heart.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Mar. 2025
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The ivy on the wall behind the pool was brittle and charred, rubble littered the deck, and the water shone like a black mirror.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
4 Nov. 2024
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Made from 100 percent cotton with a fleece interior and a brushed flannel shell, the Legendary Whitetails Camp Night Jacket can be worn as a shirt or jacket, depending on the weather.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2023
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Intraplate or deep quakes, like the 2001 Nisqually quake, cause less surface shaking. Subduction zone quakes are the most powerful. Get your home earthquake-ready by anchoring heavy furniture, water heaters and appliances and putting breakable things onto lower shelves.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
7 Mar. 2025
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Per standards set by the United Nations (U.N.), all structures next to runways should be made of a breakable material.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Efficiency at what cost? Read: The rise of techno-authoritarianism Careless People illustrates how this ideological vacuum is filled by its leaders’ fleeting whims and governed by their fragile egos.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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What unfolds is a two-person dialogue on the subject of fragile masculinity.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Pop a satin version on top of your usual night-out curls to make the 'do feel glamorous.—
Jasmine Washington,
Seventeen,
18 Jan. 2023
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From satin pillowcases to a hydrating moisturizer, all of these products are on sale for less than $25.—
Isabel Garcia,
Peoplemag,
13 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Opt for semigloss paint for a more forgiving front door finish to hide flaws.—
Sydney Price,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2023
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Finish by painting the woodwork and trim with a gloss or semigloss paint.—
Michael Stillwell,
Popular Mechanics,
27 Mar. 2023
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“Eggshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eggshell. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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