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as in pelt
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
hats made from beaver skins were once fashionable
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as in leather
the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use
calfskin gloves
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as in to sting
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
got his revenge on the dirty swindler who had skinned him
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as in to cream
to defeat by a large margin
we simply got skinned in the interoffice softball tournament
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Recent Examples of skin
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 May 2026
People planning to attend outdoor activities should keep hydrated, use skin protection and wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 22 May 2026
Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Modern recruitment models tend to prepare for the long term, whereas Villa have shown there are different ways to skin a cat.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Start With Skin Prep Before even thinking about applying makeup, pro groomers suggest indulging in a solid skin-care routine before adding anything else.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 May 2026
People planning to attend outdoor activities should keep hydrated, use skin protection and wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
The sport, therefore, has a strong relationship with the military, with troops in such environments regularly skinning up mountains before skiing back down.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Modern recruitment models tend to prepare for the long term, whereas Villa have shown there are different ways to skin a cat.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skin
Noun
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Foods that should have a crispy exterior, such as french fries, chicken tenders, chicken nuggets, onion rings, mozzarella sticks and even bacon turn out a little better — and quicker — in an air fryer.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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Despite the mothballed plant's handsome brick exterior, inside it's filled with rattling pipes, hazard signs and cockroach carcasses.—
Ishan Thakore,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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The beautiful array of their divergent sizes and pelts coalesced as oils on canvas and rendered their exploits almost dreamlike.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The company’s machine, called Fusion, can theoretically handle 360 bowls per hour—far more than even a team of humans at full pelt.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
8 May 2026
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Maximize their modern vibe with similarly effortless pieces, like a dark leather jacket, barrel-leg denim, and a soft T-shirt.—
Aaron Royce,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Around the corner is fashionable Jermyn Street, with its abundance of tailors, leather shops, art galleries and independent eateries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Café receipts keep climbing, and the math is starting to sting.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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The Sacramento Bee gathered information on what kinds of jellyfish you can be found on the coast, whether their sting is harmful to humans and what to do if you get stung.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Repeat this layering process, starting with cookies, then cream, twice, ending with the cream mixture.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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And butter cakes, on the other hand, start with creaming the fat and sugar together.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Then read our picks for the best telescopes for observing the night sky in 2026, along with our guide to observing the lunar surface.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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Destroy the attraction to your home by thoroughly cleaning surfaces where ants have traveled.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the league’s MVP for the second year in a row, is a prodigious wearer of fur coats without irony and sunglasses indoors.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Designers continue to emulate the drama and volume of fur with plastic or plant-based alternatives, stoking desire for the aesthetic, and consumers continue to flip-flop over whether or not fur is acceptable.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
18 May 2026
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Rise and fall But Healy, with her characteristic bluntness, didn’t sugar-coat what happened to that law.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Alicia Vikander wears a fun plaid coat and skirt set at the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2027 on May 20 in New York City.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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“Skin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skin. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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