peelers

Definition of peelersnext
plural of peeler, British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for peelers
Noun
  • Golds, coppers, and rich emerald tones pop beautifully against melanin-rich skin.
    Essence, Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Inspired by the colors of the season—browns and coppers reminiscent of dry leaves falling on the ground and the sunsets of this time of year—this makeup style brings a stunning warmth to the face.
    María Munsuri, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • An investigation is underway, cops said.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The cops walked into the home through an open garage and found the mother and son suffering from gunshot wounds in two different parts of the house, according to court records.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The stunned policemen opened the door.
    Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Suddenly, Finnegan was striking out policemen and firefighters at rapid rates.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Off stage, Benedick and Beatrice spar their way toward the aisle, while our bumbling constables take center stage.
    Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Agencies assisting included Tarrant County constables, police departments from Fort Worth and Forest Hill, and the Texas Department of Public Safety.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The partial government shutdown has meant that TSA officers are working but without regular paychecks.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Authorities said Balat dropped the second device on the west side of East End Avenue, between East 86th and East 87th streets, before officers took Balat and Nikk into custody.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • At the same time, there's enough nonsense, edging into ridiculousness, that the series might best be approached as a black action-comedy — at the end of the opening scene, the gendarmes are splattered with pieces of supermodel — or a very fancy B (maybe C) picture.
    Robert Lloyd, Houston Chronicle, 21 Jan. 2026
  • At the same time, there’s enough nonsense, edging into ridiculousness, that the series might best be approached as a black action-comedy — at the end of the opening scene, the gendarmes are splattered with pieces of supermodel — or a very fancy B (maybe C) picture.
    Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • After identifying him, troopers said Hillside officers contacted Jackson Township police to request a welfare check at the man's home on Dior Drive in Zelienople, about 30 miles north of Pittsburgh.
    Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • State troopers responded to a call seeking medical assistance on Burnt Hill Road where 25-year-old Shane Albert was suffering from injuries, according to Connecticut State Police.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Jim Belushi will stand at the center of a new series that examines police officers working with K9 partners.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Soon after, Roseville police officers and other assisting law enforcement officials used heavily armored vehicles to make their way to Abril’s location in the creek.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Peelers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peelers. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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