Used in a Sentence

exfoliate

How to use exfoliate in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for exfoliate.

Editorial note

A wet loofah will exfoliate just fine without soap.

Examples6
Definitions5
Parts of speech1

Quick take

spread by opening the leaves of

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of exfoliate gathered in one view.

verb

spread by opening the leaves of

verb

cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters

verb

remove the surface, in scales or laminae

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for exfoliate.

verb

spread by opening the leaves of

verb

cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters

verb

remove the surface, in scales or laminae

verb

come off in a very thin piece

verb

grow by producing or unfolding leaves; "plants exfoliate"

Example sentences

1

A wet loofah will exfoliate just fine without soap.

2

With DNA, they will need hair nets, exfoliate and more skin coverage to avoid detection.

3

Actually it's a small point but the exfoliate in Apricot Scrub is ground walnuts and corn meal.

4

It has proved great at reducing redness and blemishes as well as healing open wounds such as exfoliated dead skin and bleeding pores.

5

The idea that facial skin needs to be aggressively exfoliated daily or multiple times daily is one of the bigger lies the cosmetic industry has sold us, and we'll all pay for it.

6

"Microplastics or microbeads are mostly used in soaps, shower gels and facial scrubs to exfoliate skin..."So, wait... If we just stopped using microplastics in soaps, shower gels and facial scrubs we'd mostly stop dumping microsplastics in to the environment?But we don't because we'd rather have this totally optional, cosmetic benefit?Humans are so stupid.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use exfoliate in a sentence?

A wet loofah will exfoliate just fine without soap.

What does exfoliate mean?

spread by opening the leaves of

What part of speech is exfoliate?

exfoliate is commonly used as verb.