: having skin especially of a specified kind
—usually used in combination
dark-skinned
light-skinned
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Fruit-By-Fruit Tips Apples and Pears These smooth-skinned fruits are good candidates for a quick baking soda dip and rinse.
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Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 14 Mar. 2026
Think of a child with a skinned knee who is met with yelling instead of hugging.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026
Sure, the Crossfire was just a re-skinned Mercedes-Benz, and the Pacifica was just something for Celine Dion to sell to soccer moms, but the the former was at least interesting, and the latter was one of those too-soon-to-market crossovers that the company would be well-served to have back in 2026.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 11 Mar. 2026
This tour features the accustomed three blue-skinned performers (drawn from the dozens of actors/musicians who’ve been trained to do the various shows) plus another character, The Rock Star, a female multi-instrumentalists who pumps the soundtrack for the Blue Men’s alien antics.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
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Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 14 Mar. 2026
Think of a child with a skinned knee who is met with yelling instead of hugging.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026
Sure, the Crossfire was just a re-skinned Mercedes-Benz, and the Pacifica was just something for Celine Dion to sell to soccer moms, but the the former was at least interesting, and the latter was one of those too-soon-to-market crossovers that the company would be well-served to have back in 2026.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 11 Mar. 2026
This tour features the accustomed three blue-skinned performers (drawn from the dozens of actors/musicians who’ve been trained to do the various shows) plus another character, The Rock Star, a female multi-instrumentalists who pumps the soundtrack for the Blue Men’s alien antics.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Skinned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skinned. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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skinned
adjective
: having skin especially of a specified kind
—usually used in combination
dark-skinned
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