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Recent Examples of peeling
Paint may not adhere well without extensive sanding and priming, which can lead to bubbling and peeling, explains designer Danielle Chiprut.
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Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Paint is peeling from the walls, the layout is awkward, and the atmosphere isn't helped by stark fluorescent lights and hospital-like tiles on the floor.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
In fact, the administration is peeling back red tape and rolling out the red carpet.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This will help ensure the paint dries and cures properly, preventing peeling, cracking, bubbling, or splotchy finishes.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
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Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Paint is peeling from the walls, the layout is awkward, and the atmosphere isn't helped by stark fluorescent lights and hospital-like tiles on the floor.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
In fact, the administration is peeling back red tape and rolling out the red carpet.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This will help ensure the paint dries and cures properly, preventing peeling, cracking, bubbling, or splotchy finishes.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeling
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Leichman is excited to see what the right-hander can do when his back is not seizing up and his shoulder’s not barking.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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Seemingly out of nowhere, a dog appeared and started barking at one of the responding officers.—
Tony Dokoupil,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The rush to get in on the microdrama boom comes when some traditional film and TV productions are scaling back, or leaving Los Angeles altogether, because of rising costs.—
Lauren Wilson,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Already, scaling partners include the likes of Bestseller, C&A, Filippa K, John Lewis, Marks & Spencer and Reformation.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Work requirements risk stripping coverage from people who are unable to work because caregiving responsibilities, sometimes coupled with their own health or physical limitations, can make consistent employment realistically impossible.—
Emily D. Tisdale,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
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Moments like this have a way of stripping leadership down to its essentials.—
Adrianne Wright,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Peeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeling. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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