peel

Definition of peelnext
as in to husk
to remove the natural covering of she peels apples with lightning speed

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Verb
  • Just husk the corn, remove the silk and grill those cobs naked so they’re lightly charred, sweet, slightly crisp with a roasty popcorn taste.
    Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Examples include chopping bee, husking bee, logging bee, quilting bee, house- or barn-raising bee, sewing bee, spinning be, and, ultimately, spelling bee.
    Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Verb
  • That means each project begins with every nut, bolt, washer, and grommet being stripped off, labelled, photographed, bagged, and boxed.
    Simon de Burton, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
  • McKinney says the move would give users more power to opt out and delete their data while stripping platforms of a key incentive to scoop up personal preferences in the first place.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
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  • All of the carcasses that washed ashore had been skinned, Cole said, with some missing their front paws.
    Francie Ebert, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
  • In tight spaces where a straight driver can't complete a full rotation, that elbow geometry is the difference between finishing the job and abandoning it after hurting your wrist, skinning your knuckles, and questioning your life choices.
    Omar Kardoudi March 05, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Mike Dicus is an oyster expert; he's been shucking them for 35 years.
    Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
  • As fishermen brought in the fresh bivalves, his team shucked them and sent the meat on for eating in the Northeast.
    Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Peel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peel. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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