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Recent Examples of peeling
Allow to cool before peeling and cutting into 5mm-thick slices.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 May 2026
Sepsis had left his skin peeling and his body blackened, including parts of his fingers, ears, lips and lower legs.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Poor ventilation traps moisture in the room, which increases the risk of mold and peeling paint on walls and ceilings.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Ignoring bathroom fan maintenance traps humidity in the air, increasing the risk of mold growth and peeling paint.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Depending on the time of year, your sidewalk will be covered with flower petals, seed pods, sap, berries, peeling bark, leaves, and twigs.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Dark, dim, and a little grungy, with its scuffed checkerboard floors, worn old couches, peeling walls, and chalkboard menus, La Factoria feels like a clandestine underground speakeasy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Sick of peeling that pesky tag off of your license plate every year?
—Hali Smith
may 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 May 2026
The film disrobes Wintour’s mythos by peeling back that which surrounds Miranda, who bears the editor’s same chilly, soft-spoken tenor whether exhilarated or furious.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 May 2026
Sepsis had left his skin peeling and his body blackened, including parts of his fingers, ears, lips and lower legs.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Poor ventilation traps moisture in the room, which increases the risk of mold and peeling paint on walls and ceilings.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Ignoring bathroom fan maintenance traps humidity in the air, increasing the risk of mold growth and peeling paint.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Depending on the time of year, your sidewalk will be covered with flower petals, seed pods, sap, berries, peeling bark, leaves, and twigs.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Dark, dim, and a little grungy, with its scuffed checkerboard floors, worn old couches, peeling walls, and chalkboard menus, La Factoria feels like a clandestine underground speakeasy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Sick of peeling that pesky tag off of your license plate every year?
—Hali Smith
may 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 May 2026
The film disrobes Wintour’s mythos by peeling back that which surrounds Miranda, who bears the editor’s same chilly, soft-spoken tenor whether exhilarated or furious.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeling
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In the book, Turrubiate-Simpson questioned why the dogs weren't barking near the kennel right before the murders are thought to have taken place.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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But investigators eventually cracked the passcode on Paul Murdaugh’s phone and found a video with a barking dog and Alex Murdaugh’s voice admonishing it five minutes before the young man stopped using his phone.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Ryan Harris, chief revenue officer of Span, said the company estimates XFRA will be able to generate about one to two megawatts worth of compute later this year, scaling across the country to an annual capacity of more than 1 gigawatt beginning next year.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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In many organizations, that gap becomes more visible as companies focus on scaling teams and driving consistent results.—
Sue Mysko,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The First Aid Beauty Facial Cleanser removes makeup and deeply cleanses the skin without stripping it.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Consumer spending and retail sales rose relatively strong last month, even when stripping out gas prices and inflation.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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“Peeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeling. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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