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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It’s made with a sugar and coconut oil blend to smooth and moisturize after gently exfoliating your scalp or body.
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Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Also, in terms of It Soaps, one of the buzziest releases of the year was the Soft Services Green Banana Buffing Bar ($33), which exfoliates dead skin and has a creamy, tart scent.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
Dermstore Black Friday body-care deals If exfoliating and moisturizing is not a part of your weekly ritual, now’s the time to start.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2024
The list includes these adorable $13 bath toys that double as exfoliating scrubbers, a large plush doll that looks ready for snuggling, a bookish take on the classic Scrabble board game, and matching pajamas for the entire family.
—Ashleigh Morley, Parents, 1 Nov. 2024
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Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Also, in terms of It Soaps, one of the buzziest releases of the year was the Soft Services Green Banana Buffing Bar ($33), which exfoliates dead skin and has a creamy, tart scent.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
Dermstore Black Friday body-care deals If exfoliating and moisturizing is not a part of your weekly ritual, now’s the time to start.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2024
The list includes these adorable $13 bath toys that double as exfoliating scrubbers, a large plush doll that looks ready for snuggling, a bookish take on the classic Scrabble board game, and matching pajamas for the entire family.
—Ashleigh Morley, Parents, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Exfoliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exfoliate. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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