peelers

Definition of peelersnext
plural of peeler, British

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peelers
Noun
  • Golds, coppers, and rich emerald tones pop beautifully against melanin-rich skin.
    Essence, Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Inspired by the colors of the season—browns and coppers reminiscent of dry leaves falling on the ground and the sunsets of this time of year—this makeup style brings a stunning warmth to the face.
    María Munsuri, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But cops said Shin was the actual attacker.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
  • But here’s the thing about cops, local, state or federal.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But as concerned as the reactions may be, politicians and policemen alike seem to knowingly (and preemptively) pass the blame around.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
  • At such protests, white policemen often famously saved their worst acts of brutality for the few white demonstrators.
    Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Agencies assisting included Tarrant County constables, police departments from Fort Worth and Forest Hill, and the Texas Department of Public Safety.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Harris County leaders worry a new law could leave them on the hook for higher costs by allowing constables to negotiate patrol contracts with neighborhood associations without approval.
    John Lomax V, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The trial is part of a broader push to hold more people accountable for a school shooting, including the shooter’s parents and responding law enforcement officers.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
  • But until May, they were understood to not allow law enforcement officers to enter a suspect's home.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • At the same time, there's enough nonsense, edging into ridiculousness, that the series might best be approached as a black action-comedy — at the end of the opening scene, the gendarmes are splattered with pieces of supermodel — or a very fancy B (maybe C) picture.
    Robert Lloyd, Houston Chronicle, 21 Jan. 2026
  • At the same time, there’s enough nonsense, edging into ridiculousness, that the series might best be approached as a black action-comedy — at the end of the opening scene, the gendarmes are splattered with pieces of supermodel — or a very fancy B (maybe C) picture.
    Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Massachusetts State Police troopers and Everett Police officers surrounded Vizcaino who allegedly swung at them with the knife.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Texas Department of Public Safety troopers are searching for a teen who ran after a high-speed chase ended in a multi-car crash on the North Side.
    Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Los Angeles police officers must turn on their body cameras at the scene of federal immigration enforcement operations and preserve the footage, according to an executive directive issued by Mayor Karen Bass on Tuesday.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • On March 18, 1990, two men posing as police officers stole 13 artworks valued at over $500 million from the museum in what is considered the largest unsolved art heist in modern history.
    Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Peelers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peelers. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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