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as in exterior
an outer part or layer
space-age materials used on the skin of the aircraft
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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
Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead, my skin felt deeply moisturized and, best of all, looked incredibly glowy.
—Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
This indicates the victims were skinned, the flesh removed, the bodies disarticulated, and then cooked and eaten.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The proof-of-concept study, published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications, involved taking the nucleus, the part of the cell that contains most of its genetic information, from an ordinary human skin cell and transplanting it into a donor egg stripped of its own nucleus.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead, my skin felt deeply moisturized and, best of all, looked incredibly glowy.
—Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
My buddies hang skinned, whole deer in a walk-in cooler for up to two weeks before butchering.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
This indicates the victims were skinned, the flesh removed, the bodies disarticulated, and then cooked and eaten.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skin
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Microfleece lining on the interior creates a light but appreciably warm layer, while rugged cotton canvas on the exterior cuts the wind chill, protects from abrasions, and looks stylish to boot.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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The exterior reflects this theme, with blue and white siding and nautical-style light fixtures.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Greyhounds are considered a high-energy breed, and the AKC recommends a regular schedule of exercise and ample opportunities to run full pelt.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Around that same time, English merchants began offering Caribbean rum to the Shawnee and other Native groups as part of the trade in deerskins and beaver pelts.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Aug. 2025
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Mauro Bergozza, president of Simac Tanning Tech, Italy’s consortium for machinery and technology for the footwear, leather goods and tanning industries, underscored the importance of collaboration.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The third encompasses the leather project in Uruguay.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These pretty pink jellyfish are carnivorous and have stinging tentacles that can reach up to 70 feet long.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Congressional Democrats feel stung by the mass layoffs and program cuts that followed the last stopgap spending deal in March.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a medium mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar and honey until well combined.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
12 Sep. 2025
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Frosting is made with butter or cream and works well for design creation without being as hearty as fondant.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Previously, the story followed Zagreus, the painfully cool son of Hades who spent his days making a break for the surface world to escape the overbearing grip of his father.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Formation of protective layer A key outcome of using the DEDFP co-solvent is the formation of a stable protective layer on the surface of the zinc electrode.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Viewers flooded the comment section, gushing over Lightning's adorable look, fur color and all.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Zendaya was the silver star of the show in a knotty mini-dress with fur cuffs and collars.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Panleukopenia - lethargy, depression, vomiting, diarrhea, painful abdomen, dehydration, weight loss, rough or unkempt hair coat, fever, decreased to absent appetite or collapse.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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Stars like Katie Holmes, Lindsay Lohan, and Jessica Alba are proof that the evergreen coat is here to stay, especially in wear-with-anything neutrals like tan and chocolate brown.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Skin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skin. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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