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Recent Examples of peeling
Your skin needs time to acclimate, and pushing too hard too fast can cause redness and peeling that sets you back.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Egg freshness is one of the biggest factors in peeling the shell.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Cluttered furniture, peeling paint, or overgrown plants can make your porch feel neglected and uninviting.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
Experts say that thoroughly washing or peeling sweet potatoes can reduce your pesticide exposure without cutting them out entirely.
—Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Egg freshness is one of the biggest factors in peeling the shell.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Cluttered furniture, peeling paint, or overgrown plants can make your porch feel neglected and uninviting.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
Experts say that thoroughly washing or peeling sweet potatoes can reduce your pesticide exposure without cutting them out entirely.
—Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeling
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Pilots were apparently meowing and barking at each other over the radio at one of the busiest airports in the country — and air traffic control was not amused.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the meantime, officers heard a dog barking and could see the animal behind a gate.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The series is now being adapted for the Brazilian market as part of ReelShort’s aim of scaling its content and expanding its global footprint.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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Honorable Gays is produced by France’s production banner, French Tuck Media, which focuses on scaling premium unscripted and documentary storytelling to amplify underrepresented voices and reflect the nuance and humor of South Asian and LGBTQ+ communities.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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All four of those senators voted in favor of stripping protections for the BWCA.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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In Connecticut, private equity ownership has brought concerns about firms stripping equity and cutting costs to the detriment of the company and its customers.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Peeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeling. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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