as in exposed
lacking a usual or natural covering
a peeled banana
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Recent Examples of peeled
Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Use pre-peeled carrots or bagged baby carrots to save prep time.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
In that split second Mara peeled to his right, curling around Avila for the easy lay in.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
And keep your eyes peeled for senior Akron guard Tavari Johnson, who averages 20 points per game.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Local neighborhood parks Keep your eyes peeled.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
In a bowl, toss 2 ripe plantains, peeled, diced, with 2 Tbsp.
—Andre Fowles, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Drone Watch 3 was over The Goodwill Store on Route 45, where the strong winds peeled apart some of the roof.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
An 85-mph tornado peeled sheet metal from a large industrial building and snapped trees in north Charlotte during severe storms that raced through the region Monday, a National Weather Service team confirmed.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-in.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Purchase pre-peeled garlic cloves in bulk or peel the garlic cloves yourself using the flat side of a large knife to mash them slightly and then peel off the skins.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Use pre-peeled carrots or bagged baby carrots to save prep time.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
Keep your eyes peeled to PCMag for news and updates as the court battle proceeds.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
In that split second Mara peeled to his right, curling around Avila for the easy lay in.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
And keep your eyes peeled for senior Akron guard Tavari Johnson, who averages 20 points per game.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Local neighborhood parks Keep your eyes peeled.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
In a bowl, toss 2 ripe plantains, peeled, diced, with 2 Tbsp.
—Andre Fowles, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Drone Watch 3 was over The Goodwill Store on Route 45, where the strong winds peeled apart some of the roof.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
An 85-mph tornado peeled sheet metal from a large industrial building and snapped trees in north Charlotte during severe storms that raced through the region Monday, a National Weather Service team confirmed.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-in.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeled
Adjective
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Plus, by leaving the foot more exposed, sandals help elongate the leg, which is particularly useful when wearing capri-length pants.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
22 Mar. 2026
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The objective is to reduce exposed equity within the entity in a lawful and structured manner.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Counting every hour, every day until— Somewhere beyond the bar, a dog barked.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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Then Growler, a black labrador, barked.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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An uncovered pinch by Ian Moore created a jail break and, to compound matters, Moore was an onlooker as Suter hammered the puck.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Williams sued American Demolition and uncovered years of safety issues.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The prominent producer’s untimely death and the events leading to it, which have not previously been reported, were laid bare at Thursday’s proceedings.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The woman with her bare feet in the soil, sitting on a stoop or in the grass.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The challenge is not to retreat from circulation, but to insist that circulation be thought through, grounded in specific places and their conditions, and accountable, open to friction, contamination, and transformation rather than insulated coherence.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As Barber fell to the canvas, Grasso put her in a rear naked chokehold before the fight was quickly called.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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In spite of a seismic crossing of the technological Rubicon, an abandonment of the centuries-old deference to the naked eye, a codifying and calcifying of the most atomic-level building block of the sport, baseball mostly just looked like baseball.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Peeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeled. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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