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"My sister is painting her bedroom walls a cheerful yellow. "

"A ranch steak is usually trimmed of all excess fat."

"The protective helmet was essential for the construction worker. "

"The outermost layer of the onion was paper-thin. "

"Many students learn about invertebrates, like insects and worms, in biology class because they are animals without a backbone. "

"The sunburn only affected the epidermis, so it wasn't too deep. "

"She used her fingernail to gently peel off the sticker. "

"Simple Example: "Humans, dogs, and fish are all examples of vertebrates because they have a backbone." "

"The clay hardened in the sun. "

"She bit her fingernails when she was nervous before the exam. "

"to apply cream to a rash"

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."