as in to remove
to rid oneself of (a garment)
peeled off the wet clothes and tossed them over the shower rod
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as in to move
to leave a place often for another
it's rude to peel off like that without thanking your host
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Recent Examples of peel
Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
After the patterning is achieved, the alpha-molybdenum trioxide layer can simply be peeled off the silica.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
My skin burned and my areola peeled off and my breast bled and was swollen to the size of a watermelon.
—Caitlin Shetterly, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
If using garden cucumbers, peel off the waxy skin and use a spoon to scrape out the seeds before slicing.
—Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
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Verb
For people managing diabetes or tracking metabolic health, a CGM that peels off in the shower, slides loose during a workout or catches on a doorframe means lost data, gaps in glucose readings and an expensive replacement.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
After the patterning is achieved, the alpha-molybdenum trioxide layer can simply be peeled off the silica.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
My skin burned and my areola peeled off and my breast bled and was swollen to the size of a watermelon.
—Caitlin Shetterly, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
If using garden cucumbers, peel off the waxy skin and use a spoon to scrape out the seeds before slicing.
—Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peel
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Meanwhile, working one at a time, cut kernels off 4 large ears of corn, husked, and transfer to a large bowl.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
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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
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There’s a number of different ways to skin a horrific cat.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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There are only so many ways to skin a well-performing cat.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
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Electrons and protons are stripped apart to produce electrical current.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Chemical recycling, for instance, demands immense amounts of energy and chemicals to strip out impurities, especially from post-industrial waste streams.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Did the grocery store place the trash can near the corn because folks were shucking with wild abandon and leaving behind a big mess?—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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These stories usually involve a woman shucking societal norms of being nice, pretty, and obedient.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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“Peel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peel. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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