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Recent Examples of peeling
Messy Debris Some trees drop litter all through the year, from peeling bark to messy seed pods to staining berries.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
The coating, supplied by Atlantic Industrial Coatings under a no-bid contract, began peeling after the pool was refilled, while bright green algae appeared as the president claimed without evidence that it had been vandalized.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Hearn previously told the Washington Post he was arrested after reaching into the pool and grabbing a piece of sealant already peeling, but did not remove anything.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Now, yes, staring at the ceiling long enough to draw you a diagram of the paint peeling.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
New York City horse racing rumbled to the finish line Sunday, as Aqueduct Racetrack — in all its paint-peeling, dilapidated glory — staged the venue’s last live races, transporting aging fans to a bygone era.
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Lili Kobielski,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
The Associated Press verified that one man was arrested after touching the already-peeling paint.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Common problems include over-filing of the nail plate, improper gel removal that leads to peeling or picking, concerns about UV lamp exposure and ongoing dehydration of the nail plate under the polish.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Then there was the peeling blue paint from the bottom that rose to the surface.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
The coating, supplied by Atlantic Industrial Coatings under a no-bid contract, began peeling after the pool was refilled, while bright green algae appeared as the president claimed without evidence that it had been vandalized.
—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Hearn previously told the Washington Post he was arrested after reaching into the pool and grabbing a piece of sealant already peeling, but did not remove anything.
—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Now, yes, staring at the ceiling long enough to draw you a diagram of the paint peeling.
—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
New York City horse racing rumbled to the finish line Sunday, as Aqueduct Racetrack — in all its paint-peeling, dilapidated glory — staged the venue’s last live races, transporting aging fans to a bygone era.
—
Lili Kobielski,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
The Associated Press verified that one man was arrested after touching the already-peeling paint.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
Common problems include over-filing of the nail plate, improper gel removal that leads to peeling or picking, concerns about UV lamp exposure and ongoing dehydration of the nail plate under the polish.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Then there was the peeling blue paint from the bottom that rose to the surface.
—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeling
Verb
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Zoom, Teams, and AirPods strip out the dog barking or the café behind you.
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Before the Clark-Bonner scene, Cunningham stepped into the confrontation and pointed directly at Bonner, who continued barking at officials as teammates tried to pull her away.
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These are hero buys that will survive the elements, no matter whether plans include scaling mountains or sunning in parks.
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Authorities identified the climbers as Angela Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, a Russian couple known for scaling skyscrapers and other towering structures around the world.
Verb
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Indeed, France recorded its hottest nights since records began in 1947, and in that context, many people are stripping down.
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Sydney Sweeney is welcoming summer by stripping down to her summer swimwear—and a timeless addition from her Syrn brand.
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“Peeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeling. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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