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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
Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2026
Depending on the sequence of amino acids, peptides contain instructions for which structures to create — such as skin, bones, joints and organs — and what signals to send to the body.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026
The Sports Desk, NBC news, 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
The tongue prevents the shoe’s laces from irritating your skin, and the wider base allows your foot to feel more stable and secure by preventing any accidental foot rolling that can throw you off balance.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2026
Depending on the sequence of amino acids, peptides contain instructions for which structures to create — such as skin, bones, joints and organs — and what signals to send to the body.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
Then the athletes rip off the skins and ski a short downhill portion before returning to climbing, this time with a combination of skinning and bootpacking (dashing uphill in their ski boots, with skis secured to a backpack).
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 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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Presence of stones Classified as a thescelosaurid, this bipedal dinosaur was part of a lineage found across East Asia and North America, potentially characterized by a fuzzy exterior.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The restoration included extensive repair work to the building’s brick exterior, new denim insulation and a rooftop photovoltaic array to improve energy efficiency.—
Mark Lamster,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The PlayLab staff will host a story time featuring books inspired by bison, along with a coloring craft event and a touch-and-feel experience with bison pelts.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Please, please, please tell me that pelt was not Rollo.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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While the Ferrari’s seats and door cards were recently returned to original Crema leather, the car is still very much unrestored and patinaed.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2026
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Graphite leather is found behind the pillows but atop the nightstands and bar, too, and throw pillows and upholstery are richly textured.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These scandals stung at the time, but looking back, Cyrus wouldn’t have changed a thing.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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All was going well when suddenly the scorpion stung the frog.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The beaters also creamed the butter and sugar faster than any other mixer, producing a perfectly light and fluffy texture.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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Let the butter come to room temperature, and start creaming it in a mixer.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The delta covers about 12 percent of Nigeria’s total surface and is home to a quarter of Nigeria’s population.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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In order to minimize rider impact with the handlebars or other hard surfaces, the airbag inflates upward during a forward crash.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Among passers-by, fur coats are in fashion.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2026
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Over the next few weeks, vote head‑to‑head on the cutest fur babies.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Say hello to your new transitional coat, the style that proves simplicity is the ultimate form of elegance.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
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This mid-Cretaceous omnivore was still actively growing and may have sported a coat of soft, fuzzy filaments, giving it a physical appearance similar to that of a small lamb.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Skin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skin. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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