sheds 1 of 2

verb

Definition of shedsnext
present tense third-person singular of shed
1
as in peels
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside a snake's skin doesn't grow as the snake does, so every so often the snake will shed its old skin

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2
as in discards
to get rid of as useless or unwanted you need to shed your old notions of propriety and have some fun for a change

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sheds

2 of 2

noun

plural of shed
as in huts

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  1. slips
  2. loses
  3. cottages
  4. exfoliates
Verb
  • Posen slips a pincushion onto his forearm.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Iran’s footprint fades into near-irrelevance, and Russia’s once-firm hand slips into strategic ambiguity.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of slips
Verb
  • But, be mindful that the rate at which the Christmas cactus loses water will change throughout the year and depending on the environment where it's planted.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, when a certain vendor isn’t working out or loses pace with a company over time, customers should be able to replace them without having to uproot their entire tech stack.
    Jeppe Rindom, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of loses
Noun
  • Belle Mont Sanctuary Resort A collection of charming cottages and villas dot lush landscapes in the shadow of Mount Liamuiga at Belle Mont Sanctuary Resort.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The resort offers a variety of lovely accommodations, including a collection of eight private cottages, like the Ford Cottage named after frequent guest President Gerald Ford.
    Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of cottages
Verb
  • Infused with marine plant extracts, this scrub stick not only exfoliates dead skin cells and removes blackheads but also nourishes and hydrates your skin.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The serum gently exfoliates dead skin to put an end to dullness.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of exfoliates
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