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
  • Meanwhile, working one at a time, cut kernels off 4 large ears of corn, husked, and transfer to a large bowl.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • All the specimens were skinned first, and the team removed any excess flesh and internal organs.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
  • Sanders, along with two of his daughters, skins the fish straightaway.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Dubbed Camp Meeker Cabin, the project strips mountain living back to its quieter essentials, while still embracing contemporary environmental design.
    Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • Errors of execution and discipline forced by the relentlessness of a French team stripped of many of its leading players meant New Zealand was unable to secure its win until the final minutes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • But visitors and locals alike are welcome to gather at the 80-foot bar to have oyster experts shuck and hand you the briny bivalves with a cold beer.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • These stories usually involve a woman shucking societal norms of being nice, pretty, and obedient.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
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“Peel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peel. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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