peel

verb

ˈpēl How to pronounce peel (audio)
Definition of peelnext
as in to husk
to remove the natural covering of she peels apples with lightning speed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peel
  1. husk
  2. skin
  3. strip
  4. shuck
Verb
  • Meanwhile, working one at a time, cut kernels off 4 large ears of corn, husked, and transfer to a large bowl.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
  • Just husk the corn, remove the silk and grill those cobs naked so they’re lightly charred, sweet, slightly crisp with a roasty popcorn taste.
    — Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
Definition of husk
Verb
  • The general public is advised to avoid close contact with armadillos, including handling, skinning or eating.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • From her home in Sedley, Virginia, Dot skinned, blanched, cooked, and packaged her signature nuts.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
Definition of skin
Verb
  • Prosecutors allege Williams and several other suspects held a victim against his will, pistol whipped him and stripped him of his belongings, Boyd said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Best cleanser under $35 This affordable cleanser removes makeup, sunscreen and daily grime without stripping your skin.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of strip
Verb
  • Who is this man who shucks oysters as if preparing the Eucharist?
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 July 2026
  • But visitors and locals alike are welcome to gather at the 80-foot bar to have oyster experts shuck and hand you the briny bivalves with a cold beer.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
Definition of shuck
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