How to Use peel in a Sentence

peel

1 of 2 verb
  • They peeled back the sheet to display the new sculpture.
  • She got sunburned and her back is peeling.
  • Keep your eyes peeled for your boy.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • As the tar was peeled away, flesh came off in strips.
    — Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Keep your eyes peeled for dwellings, as many are not marked.
    — Jennifer Broome, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Keep your eyes peeled for these pesky pests buzzing around your yard.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • Looking for an easy way to peel eggs?
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Slice them in half and scoop with a spoon, or peel and dice them.
    — Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Slice them in half and scoop with a spoon, or peel and dice them.
    — Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 22 May 2026
  • If eating right away, peel the eggs.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
  • There are many layers that get peeled back in this wise film.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Divers who try to brush them off inevitably peel away some wood.
    — CBS News, 23 Sep. 2023
  • The skin on her nose was said to have been peeling from the sun.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Wildlife can often be found around the trail so keep your eyes peeled.
    — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • So let’s peel away all those Yankees teams.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • This type of faux leather is thin and can chip or peel without the right care.
    — Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Michi sat across from him in her bikini, her wet suit peeled down to her waist.
    — Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The parts that did get painted were soon peeling.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Add 1 pear, peeled, halved, cored, cut sides down, and cover pan.
    — Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Enjoy peeled prickly pears raw as a snack.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Keep an eye peeled for wild burros grazing.
    — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Our talking cone is going to need to keep her eyes and ears peeled!
    — Monique Wilson, Glamour, 6 July 2023
  • Be sure to keep an eye peeled for rare white poppies; this is a good spot for them.
    — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Also, peeling a peach is a pain.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
  • But when the ball was snapped, many of those defenders peeled back.
    — Jasmine Cui, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2023
  • Set aside until cool enough to handle, then peel away the skin.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Now, paint peels from an iron cross marking one victim’s grave.
    — Katharine Houreld, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Get medium-sized deveined and peeled raw shrimp for this recipe.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
  • Once night falls, keep your eyes peeled for illusive ghost crabs.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • Deep scratches and peeling mean the pan has reached the end of its life.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

peel

2 of 2 noun
  • Is lemon peel the same as lemon zest?
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
  • But the peels will make quick work of it.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
  • So, are peel-and-stick tiles worth it?
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Too many lemon peels can make your soil too acidic.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Thus, lemon peel and lemon zest aren’t the same thing.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Either paste the wall or peel and stick.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Or just leave the potato peels on the spuds.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Throw the peel in your compost pile.
    — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Garnish with a lime peel or lime wedge.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Stir briefly and garnish with a lemon peel.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Then peel and mash them with a fork until smooth.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Lay peels on the soil’s surface around your plants.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Still want to put peel-and-stick in a bathroom?
    — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Garnish with more mint leaves and lemon peel twists or wheels for flair.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
  • Set the peels in the sun for a few days or in an oven to dry them fully.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Place the peels in a large pot and cover with water.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Or, peel and add them to yogurt or fruit salad.
    — Zia Sherrell, Health, 1 June 2026
  • Keep a small stash of peels in your freezer for cool relief.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Express a lemon peel over the top and discard.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The peel will be yellowish-green when the fruit is ripe.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
  • To speed up the process, chop the peel into small pieces with a knife or a blender.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
  • Strain out the peels and add the liquid to your mop bucket.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Garnish the glass with a lemon peel and sprig or two of rosemary.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Squeeze oil from lemon peel into the glass or garnish with olive.
    — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Gently rub the skin side of the peel on the outside of the glass.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Then peel-and-stick wallpaper is your best friend.
    — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Garnish with a lime peel, a lime wheel, or nothing at all.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Garnish with a lime peel, a lime wheel, or nothing at all.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Garnish with a lime peel, a lime wheel, or nothing at all.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Garnish with a lemon peel, a lemon wheel or even nothing at all.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026

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