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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
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
For the avid gardener in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, stepping out the front door in the summer meant being assaulted by hordes of those flying hypodermic needles, ready to bore into her skin and leave itchy welts – and sometimes serious infections like malaria or Zika – behind.
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Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Omar Kardoudi
march 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
Mom skinned it, went to the pound to find a slightly smaller dog, and stitched the old dog’s skin over the new dog.
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Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The cocooning experience of infrared bed therapy uses red and infrared light to support skin health and reduce inflammation.
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Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
For the avid gardener in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, stepping out the front door in the summer meant being assaulted by hordes of those flying hypodermic needles, ready to bore into her skin and leave itchy welts – and sometimes serious infections like malaria or Zika – behind.
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Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Verb
In tight spaces where a straight driver can't complete a full rotation, that elbow geometry is the difference between finishing the job and abandoning it after hurting your wrist, skinning your knuckles, and questioning your life choices.
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Omar Kardoudi
march 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
Mom skinned it, went to the pound to find a slightly smaller dog, and stitched the old dog’s skin over the new dog.
—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skin
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One of the most distinguishing features of the new planes are the colors painted on its exterior.
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The exteriors of the Slate vehicles won't be painted.
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These passages are called portages, a term derived from English and French trappers who, alongside Indigenous nations like the Ojibwe and the Dakota, collected pelts for the lucrative fur trade from the late 17th century to the early 19th.
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Maradona, for his part, repeatedly backheeled the ball while sprinting at full pelt, leaving England defenders unsure whether to follow the player or the ball.
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Walking into a recording studio, Swift was seen clutching a cognac shoulder bag, and this leather version from Quince comes in the same color and has a similar silhouette.
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Pair the surprisingly elegant, wrinkle-resistant getup with Mary Jane flats and a leather bag for a refined finish.
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Home Depot and rival Lowe’s must also confront a weak housing market, which has been stung by stubbornly high interest rates and rising building material expenses.
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Christie Ray/Queen Bee Supply via AP A photojournalist from CBS affiliate KDFM also captured video despite being stung , the station reported.
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Clarity is the butter creamed with sugar.
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In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter.
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Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
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First, a spider would lay down an anchor point on a surface where green tree ants were likely to forage, before attaching it to a tension line connecting back to the main web.
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The minks were also introduced to Britain for their fur.
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Don't rule out a snake bite if there aren't any obvious bite marks—especially if your dog has long or thick fur.
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For example, swap heavy coats and boots for lighter layers and store the off-season items elsewhere.
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The last step is to burnish the wood with a small torch and then apply a top coat.
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“Skin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skin. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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