Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peel
Verb
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Just husk the corn, remove the silk and grill those cobs naked so they’re lightly charred, sweet, slightly crisp with a roasty popcorn taste.—
Beth Dooley,
Boston Herald,
20 Aug. 2025 -
Examples include chopping bee, husking bee, logging bee, quilting bee, house- or barn-raising bee, sewing bee, spinning be, and, ultimately, spelling bee.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
Verb
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They have been stripped down to the frame on the defensive line.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Leaving wine open for too long can strip its brightness, dull its aromas and mute its flavors, experts say.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the fall, the workers trade in their pruning shears for knives sharp enough to skin a deer in minutes.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Nov. 2025
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All of them knew how to skin a deer.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mike Tomlin has no interest in shucking the weight of the Pittsburgh Steelers' recent playoff failures onto the shoulders of his players heading into Monday night's opening-round visit by Houston.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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As for mood: Watch the harvested oysters cleaned on the deck or shucked at the raw bar, or sit on the roof deck.—
Mary LeBus,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Peel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peel. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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