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.
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Renu Dhar,
Southern Living,
24 Nov. 2025
Chris Evans,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
In addition, Target has previously held promotions that give a year of Target Circle 360 to existing Target Circle members — so keep your eyes peeled.
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Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Once night falls, keep your eyes peeled for illusive ghost crabs.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Instead of following the Gabrielino Trail, keep your eyes peeled for the trail that descends toward the riverbed.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Post-Uni, my makeup exploration expanded, and my eyes were peeled for the many setting spray launches that emerged.
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Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Asked what’s led to her recent hot streak, Cunningham peeled back the curtain in her typical tongue-in-cheek fashion.
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James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The ceremony also marks the contribution of the generations of artisans whose work is at last fully visible as the final cranes and scaffolding are peeled from the basilica’s exterior.
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Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
City hasn’t yet peeled back the curtain on city RNAs.
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Elaine Chen,
STAT,
9 June 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.
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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
And as the little Argentinian peeled away towards his jubilant team-mates, smile painted across his face, another had fallen at his magical feet.
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Chris Evans,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
In addition, Target has previously held promotions that give a year of Target Circle 360 to existing Target Circle members — so keep your eyes peeled.
—
Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Once night falls, keep your eyes peeled for illusive ghost crabs.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Instead of following the Gabrielino Trail, keep your eyes peeled for the trail that descends toward the riverbed.
—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Post-Uni, my makeup exploration expanded, and my eyes were peeled for the many setting spray launches that emerged.
—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Asked what’s led to her recent hot streak, Cunningham peeled back the curtain in her typical tongue-in-cheek fashion.
—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The ceremony also marks the contribution of the generations of artisans whose work is at last fully visible as the final cranes and scaffolding are peeled from the basilica’s exterior.
—
Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
City hasn’t yet peeled back the curtain on city RNAs.
—
Elaine Chen,
STAT,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeled
Adjective
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Some lenders are more exposed than others.
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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.
Verb
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The department said the dog then emerged from the apartment, barked and charged toward an officer.
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That came after he was pulled in Game 4 and barked at his bench before heading down the tunnel.
Adjective
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How To Keep It Cleaner Longer While synthetic wicker furniture is built to take the elements, wicker pieces woven from natural materials are porous and are not meant to be left out in uncovered areas.
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So will many of you seated in uncovered sections.
Adjective
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Lipa chose a long, close-fitting silhouette with bare shoulders, a high jeweled neckline and a skirt cut narrowly through the hips before widening below the knee.
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Oil stockpiles at the critical oil hub of Cushing, Oklahoma, have plunged to the bare minimum of what is needed to operate.
Adjective
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The only food stall that was open during kickoff sold turkey legs for $23, a smash cheeseburger for $20 and a giant western sausage for $20.
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Over the last two weeks, fires have popped up in an open space area in the eastern part of the Denver metro area very close to homes.
Adjective
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Cisgender Canadian gynephilic men were found to prefer naked pictures of cisgender women to those of cisgender men and of transgender women.
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Rather than maximalist manicures, naked nail trends are dominating the discover feed.
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“Peeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeled. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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