Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defoliated
Verb
-
ProPublica and High Country News observed overgrazing in multiple states, including streambeds trampled by cattle, grasslands denuded by grazing and creeks fouled by cow corpses.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
12 Jan. 2026 -
The school itself is one story and sprawling, the campus denuded of pine trees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Then Growler, a black labrador, barked.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
-
His dog woke him up, pushed his arm and barked at him to alert him to the fire, Wright said.—
John Autey,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Mom skinned it, went to the pound to find a slightly smaller dog, and stitched the old dog’s skin over the new dog.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
-
From there, several clusters of yams made their way into the kitchen, where they were washed and skinned, revealing the white starchy insides.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The showstopper was a two-and-a-half-pound horsehair crab, one of the glories of Hokkaido's coastal waters, presented whole and then steamed and shelled.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
-
Roupp won the fifth rotation spot out of camp, pitched well to begin the season, then got absolutely shelled at Dodger Stadium on June 8.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
South Africa’s police chief was charged with corruption as part of a probe that has exposed the staggering graft problem in the continent’s biggest economy.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
-
Coal prices are set globally, leaving importers exposed to swings and disruptions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
At the same time, ceramides help reinforce the skin barrier so the exfoliating ingredients don’t leave skin feeling stripped or dry.—
Hana Hong,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
-
Inspector Jeremy Scheublin, 45, was stripped of his gun and shield on Wednesday, according to the NYPD and internal police records reviewed by the Daily News.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
This is one of the main reasons carbon capture technologies have not scaled widely, despite being available for decades.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
-
Wide-reaching government subsidies meant to encourage Chinese drivers to switch to EVs have been extended but are scaled back this year, putting pressure on carmakers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The apostle was believed to have met his martyrdom by being flayed alive.—
Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Defoliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defoliated. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
