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
Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Kroehler Park is surrounded by plastic netting that has been peeled back by foot traffic and wind.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Cook 3 medium onions, chopped, 3 medium carrots, peeled, chopped, and 2 celery stalks, chopped, in same pot over medium-high heat, stirring often, until onions are browned, about 5 minutes.
—Jenny Rosenstrach, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Keep your eyes peeled to PCMag for news and updates as the court battle proceeds.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
In that split second Mara peeled to his right, curling around Avila for the easy lay in.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
And keep your eyes peeled for senior Akron guard Tavari Johnson, who averages 20 points per game.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Local neighborhood parks Keep your eyes peeled.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Drone Watch 3 was over The Goodwill Store on Route 45, where the strong winds peeled apart some of the roof.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 17 Mar. 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
The daughter peeled her mother’s hands away from Louise.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Kroehler Park is surrounded by plastic netting that has been peeled back by foot traffic and wind.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Cook 3 medium onions, chopped, 3 medium carrots, peeled, chopped, and 2 celery stalks, chopped, in same pot over medium-high heat, stirring often, until onions are browned, about 5 minutes.
—Jenny Rosenstrach, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Keep your eyes peeled to PCMag for news and updates as the court battle proceeds.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
In that split second Mara peeled to his right, curling around Avila for the easy lay in.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
And keep your eyes peeled for senior Akron guard Tavari Johnson, who averages 20 points per game.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Local neighborhood parks Keep your eyes peeled.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Drone Watch 3 was over The Goodwill Store on Route 45, where the strong winds peeled apart some of the roof.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeled
Adjective
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Plus, by leaving the foot more exposed, sandals help elongate the leg, which is particularly useful when wearing capri-length pants.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
22 Mar. 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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Counting every hour, every day until— Somewhere beyond the bar, a dog barked.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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Then Growler, a black labrador, barked.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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An uncovered pinch by Ian Moore created a jail break and, to compound matters, Moore was an onlooker as Suter hammered the puck.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Williams sued American Demolition and uncovered years of safety issues.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The prominent producer’s untimely death and the events leading to it, which have not previously been reported, were laid bare at Thursday’s proceedings.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The woman with her bare feet in the soil, sitting on a stoop or in the grass.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But now many of those same factions are expressing open revulsion at the Iran war, rupturing relationships that were supposed to usher in a new international order.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Salty Iguana closed its Olathe space in September 2024 after having been open for 15 years.—
Jenna Thompson
April 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The image was captured through the window of the Orion spacecraft on Monday evening as the Artemis II crew conducted a flyby of the moon — becoming the first humans to see some parts of the moon's far side with the naked eye and traveling farther from Earth than any other humans in history.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Often nearly invisible to the naked eye, microplastics have insidiously found their way into people’s lungs, arterial plaques and brains through food, air and water, researchers have found.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Peeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeled. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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