as in exposed
lacking a usual or natural covering
a peeled banana
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Recent Examples of peeled
Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Use pre-peeled carrots or bagged baby carrots to save prep time.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
To devein peeled shrimp, cut a shallow line along the back of the shrimp and simply pull out the vein to remove.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Keep your eyes peeled for bluegrass performances, and don’t forget to bring your hiking boots.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
Keep your eyes peeled for evidence of nesting, such as shredded materials like paper and insulation, as well as rustling sounds in the walls.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 22 May 2026
Long before Richard Gadd peeled back a layer of his psyche with Baby Reindeer, his Emmy-winning Netflix show, the story for his new limited series Half Man, now airing on HBO, lived in his head.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
From there, everyone rows imua (forward), keeping eyes peeled for sea turtles, sea urchin, and on a really good day in January or February, a mama whale and her baby.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
But on the island, our differences peeled away.
—Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 9 May 2026
The Eta Aquariids will glimmer slightly away from Venus, so keep your eyes peeled!
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Adjective
Purchase pre-peeled garlic cloves in bulk or peel the garlic cloves yourself using the flat side of a large knife to mash them slightly and then peel off the skins.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Use pre-peeled carrots or bagged baby carrots to save prep time.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
Once a food is cut, peeled or cooked, it should be refrigerated within two hours, if not used right away.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
To devein peeled shrimp, cut a shallow line along the back of the shrimp and simply pull out the vein to remove.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Keep your eyes peeled for bluegrass performances, and don’t forget to bring your hiking boots.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
Keep your eyes peeled for evidence of nesting, such as shredded materials like paper and insulation, as well as rustling sounds in the walls.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 22 May 2026
Long before Richard Gadd peeled back a layer of his psyche with Baby Reindeer, his Emmy-winning Netflix show, the story for his new limited series Half Man, now airing on HBO, lived in his head.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
From there, everyone rows imua (forward), keeping eyes peeled for sea turtles, sea urchin, and on a really good day in January or February, a mama whale and her baby.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
But on the island, our differences peeled away.
—Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 9 May 2026
The Eta Aquariids will glimmer slightly away from Venus, so keep your eyes peeled!
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeled
Adjective
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The outer layers of the star will eventually cool and disperse, leaving a nebula of ex-stellar material surrounding the sun's core, which will then become an exposed cooling stellar remnant called a white dwarf.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The objective is to reduce exposed equity within the entity in a lawful and structured manner.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That came after he was pulled in Game 4 and barked at his bench before heading down the tunnel.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pavia barked back at critics during the Senior Bowl in January regarding his height.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Simply place the item in an uncovered dish or a container vented with holes, and set it in humid areas like the bathroom, basement, attic, or kitchen cabinets out of reach of children and pets.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Eggs were stored above uncovered cilantro in the walk-in cooler and raw chicken was stored above the raw beef in the reach-in standing freezer.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 15,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Weeds love to invade bare spots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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First, apply the primer and strengthener onto clean, bare nails to prepare for your manicure.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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City Manager Mark Dunning said the budgets City Council members voted to advance Tuesday night, which would go into effect July 1, would not cut current city employees but would maintain a hiring freeze the city implemented last month on around 30 open positions across a range of departments.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The talented team elevates star ingredients like sunchoke, lion’s mane mushrooms, or wagyu beef in an open kitchen overseen by executive Chef Brandon Cunningham.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Putting Rue’s apolitical faith in nationalist terms for the show’s closing image reads like one last thumbing of the nose that butts up against the season’s occasional naked sincerity.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Soon, the outline of the Milky Way could be seen by the naked eye.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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“Peeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeled. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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