peeling

noun

peel·​ing ˈpē-liŋ How to pronounce peeling (audio)
: a peeled-off piece or strip

Examples of peeling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Another way to slow down your eating speed is to try foods that require shelling, peeling, or individual unwrapping. Diana Kelly Levey, Health, 12 June 2024 For easier peeling, buy eggs at least a week to 10 days out from hard boiling to give them some breathing time to absorb air. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024 Our Experts Our goal was to find the best products available to address weak, splitting, peeling, and brittle nails. Kayla Hui, Mph, Verywell Health, 13 May 2024 This cream prevents severe splitting, chipping, peeling, and cracking. Kayla Hui, Mph, Verywell Health, 13 May 2024 Fiber is another essential reason to eat those peelings. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2024 This cream prevents splitting, chipping, peeling, and cracking—even in the most severe cases. Kayla Hui, Mph, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2023 There are different types of primers, each optimized for specific purposes, such as blocking stains or smells, filling small divots, or preventing further peeling of paint that’s starting to come loose. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024 Our goal was to find the best products available to address weak, splitting, peeling, and brittle nails. Kayla Hui, Mph, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of peeling was in 1598

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“Peeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peeling. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

peeling

noun
peel·​ing ˈpē-liŋ How to pronounce peeling (audio)
: a peeled-off piece or strip (as of skin or rind)
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