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Recent Examples of peel
The phenomenon could shed light on how the continents formed and determine whether there are other parts of the planet where the crust is peeling.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
When cool enough to handle, peel the beets and cut into large bite-size chunks.
—Wire Report, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
High winds peeled the roof off the gym at Gary’s McCullough Academy, 2757 W. 21st Ave.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Any leaves intended for propagation should be peeled (not cut) from the plant.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
When cool enough to handle, peel the beets and cut into large bite-size chunks.
—Wire Report, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
High winds peeled the roof off the gym at Gary’s McCullough Academy, 2757 W. 21st Ave.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Any leaves intended for propagation should be peeled (not cut) from the plant.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peel
Verb
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Or, to extrapolate Anderson’s hacks to this example, creating a competition with a sales incentive would be significantly more impactful than barking instructions.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Kaitlyn Bristowe thinks her ex is barking up the wrong tree.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ingredients 4 ears fresh yellow corn, husked, silks removed 2 tsp.—
Julia Levy,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2023
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The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, for example, lets guests husk coconuts, take ukulele and hula lessons, and rent GoPro cameras as part of its $50 daily resort fee.—
Catherine Garcia,
The Week,
8 Apr. 2023
Verb
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Eyes dart, brows furrow, and Holliday lets slip a slight grin, before skinning that smoke wagon and firing one shot into Ringo’s forehead.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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The L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Eye Cream tackles wrinkles, reduces dark circles, and even firms skin thanks to its skin-friendly formula that contains both pro-retinol and centella asiatica.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Peel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peel. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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