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Recent Examples of peeling
No peeling or mashing required with these frozen mashed potatoes.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
All produce, even organic, should be washed before peeling so dirt and bacteria aren’t transferred from a knife onto the fruit or vegetable.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
After peeling, they can be eaten raw, stir-fried, or lightly sautéed.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
The narrative moves between two time periods – the characters’ school days and the present – gradually peeling back the history that set the murders in motion.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
All produce, even organic, should be washed before peeling so dirt and bacteria aren’t transferred from a knife onto the fruit or vegetable.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
After peeling, they can be eaten raw, stir-fried, or lightly sautéed.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
The narrative moves between two time periods – the characters’ school days and the present – gradually peeling back the history that set the murders in motion.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeling
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In the past few years, Underwood has come to realize that a bunch of barking alphas may not, in fact, be the best way to build a successful pack.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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While his peers aimed to achieve maximum tension by barking about capitalism over jabbing, if not outright obnoxious, guitars, Shaw scrapped layer after layer—distortion pedals, crash cymbals, eventually the drum machine itself—to crystalize his band’s own sound.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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Plus, its advanced gray-scaling and DCI-P3 color gamut ensure that colors pop and transition smoothly throughout the screen.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, scaling renewables, nuclear, and emerging technologies will be essential in order to diversify the system and reduce exposure to geopolitical chokepoints.—
Derek Chollet,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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After stripping the Boise home of its contents, the Myers added new cabinetry as well as a new driveway, sprinkler system and heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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The lightweight triglyceride oil base melts through makeup and sunscreen without stripping, while glycerin and Lactobacillus ferment help maintain moisture.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Peeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeling. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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