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
Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Drive the 11-mile loop around it and keep your eyes peeled; the cove is a prime wildlife-watching spot, routinely yielding sightings of white-tail deer, black bears, groundhogs, and raccoons.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Keep your eyes peeled for these exciting titles.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Piled on or artfully peeled away.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
The green cornice crowning the roofline had begun to fade, while layers of black paint and tattered posters peeled from the building’s exterior.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Library technicians peeled the reels apart and examined them frame by frame before making a surprising discovery.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Ahead of a March 16 start date for negotiations with the major studios, the Writers Guild of America has peeled back the curtain on the state of the union’s health and pension funds.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
And keep your eyes peeled for a little mystery coming early next week.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 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
Keep your eyes peeled for wild horses grazing along the ridgelines.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Drive the 11-mile loop around it and keep your eyes peeled; the cove is a prime wildlife-watching spot, routinely yielding sightings of white-tail deer, black bears, groundhogs, and raccoons.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Keep your eyes peeled for these exciting titles.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Piled on or artfully peeled away.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
The green cornice crowning the roofline had begun to fade, while layers of black paint and tattered posters peeled from the building’s exterior.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Library technicians peeled the reels apart and examined them frame by frame before making a surprising discovery.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Ahead of a March 16 start date for negotiations with the major studios, the Writers Guild of America has peeled back the curtain on the state of the union’s health and pension funds.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
And keep your eyes peeled for a little mystery coming early next week.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeled
Adjective
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Hoary vervain is a drought tolerant perennial perfect for hot, exposed sites.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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An exposed décolletage keeps the silhouette from being basic while keeping it classy.—
Collette Grimes,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Once in the box, Tkachuk and Edvinsson stood and barked at each other.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Not only is the white barked tree beautiful, but the sound of the wind rushing through the leaves embodies peace.—
Becky Bartkowski,
AZCentral.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The restaurant was in violation of 10 standards, including containers of uncovered food and dishes stacked wet.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Frozen ice condensate was found directly on an uncovered liver in a storage container.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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HostArmada's dedicated options are managed cloud servers, unlike the bare-metal hardware previously described.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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Her bare legs and her light brown leather Frye boots were drenched in the man’s blood.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The United States has pledged to keep the strait open and has led intense airstrikes targeting Iran's navy and the port city of Bandar Abbas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The park will be open Wednesday through Sunday from sunrise to sunset.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The case back then also involved the bodies of naked, mutilated women, plus all the sexism and homophobia that were pervasive in police work in 1998 and are apparently ship-shape today.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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But the oven truly stands out for its small details that may not be as noticeable to the naked eye.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Peeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeled. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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