as in exposed
lacking a usual or natural covering
a peeled banana
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Recent Examples of peeled
Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Jeff Marks, director of portfolio analysis for the Club, said investors should keep their eyes peeled for any deals with other countries, which could improve optimism and sentiment in the markets.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Take your friends and keep your eyes peeled for one of the many celebs who are sure to stop by — Timmy C!
—Katherine Singh, Refinery29, 8 Apr. 2025
Conversations, contracts and other mercurial themes highlighted during this time could be coming back around for a second look, so keep your eyes peeled.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Keep your eyes peeled for these new treats in stores next month.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
Keep your eyes peeled because wildflowers can bloom just along North Texas highways.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
Catch a Game Sports fanatics visiting Baltimore will want to keep their eyes peeled for Ravens or Orioles tickets.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
The roof of a former factory in the process of being converted into a self-storage facility in Steger was peeled away during the storm, Steger Fire Chief Michael Long said.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Moscow struggled for several months to dislodge Kyiv from the area, although a fresh push in recent weeks has peeled back Ukraine's grip toward the border.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Jeff Marks, director of portfolio analysis for the Club, said investors should keep their eyes peeled for any deals with other countries, which could improve optimism and sentiment in the markets.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Take your friends and keep your eyes peeled for one of the many celebs who are sure to stop by — Timmy C!
—Katherine Singh, Refinery29, 8 Apr. 2025
Conversations, contracts and other mercurial themes highlighted during this time could be coming back around for a second look, so keep your eyes peeled.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Keep your eyes peeled for these new treats in stores next month.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
Keep your eyes peeled because wildflowers can bloom just along North Texas highways.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
Catch a Game Sports fanatics visiting Baltimore will want to keep their eyes peeled for Ravens or Orioles tickets.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
The roof of a former factory in the process of being converted into a self-storage facility in Steger was peeled away during the storm, Steger Fire Chief Michael Long said.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeled
Adjective
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Beneath her blazer, the Princess of Wales styled a light blue, button-up collared shirt with exposed cuffs.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Load up on a nutritious brunch The sisters Xenia and Sophie von Oswald mix and match Persian, German and Australian influences at rocket + basil, an easygoing, no-reservations eatery near the busy Potsdamer Platz, with exposed brick walls painted mint green inside.—
Valeriya Safronova,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Obscenity laws, most aggressively enforced by the U.S. Postal Service, attempted to keep that excitement within bounds—no uncovered or obviously aroused penises, no affectionate or suggestive physical contact.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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Another high-profile case linked to Moscow was the uncovered Armin Papperger, the head of the German concern Rheinmetall.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Rickson stages both plays with elegant restraint, arranging just a few bits of furniture in front of a bare brick wall.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
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Our testers ranged from 35 years old to over 65, and each person carefully applied foundation on dry, bare skin using both a foundation brush and a makeup sponge.—
Jennifer Chan,
People.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Biden himself at one point understood this to be his role — a bridge leader that could put the country back on the right path after Trump’s first term and COVID If Biden had called it a career after the 2022 midterms, the Democratic Party could have an open primary for a nominee.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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The chatbot-style addition to the company’s search engine results page is designed to answer longer queries and uses Google’s AI model to generate full responses based on—and linking back to—indexed websites on the open web.—
Reece Rogers,
Wired News,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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The combo of the two can be difficult to take in with the naked eye.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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The coloration of light in this image does not depict a true optical rainbow as would be seen by the naked eye, but rather a colored representation of different wavelengths of light that highlight the instrument's capability to analyze various components of the solar atmosphere.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2025
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“Peeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeled. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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