Synonyms of peeling

peeling

verb

present participle of peel

as in barking

to remove the natural covering of

she peels apples with lightning speed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• barking
• husking
• scaling
• stripping
• exposing
• shelling
• shucking
• skinning
• baring
• hulling
• flaying
• paring
• denuding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of peeling

On the day Al-Zaharnah monitored the excavation, the crews were working at a painfully slow pace, peeling back the pancaked layers of the building one by one. — Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

But shortly after the work finished, peeling paint and algae gathered in the water. — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 9 July 2026

In many cases, peeling happens because the protective paint coating has been damaged over time. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 8 July 2026

The Reflecting Pools has been closed off to visitors following the peeling paint and algae in the water shortly after the renovation was initially deemed complete. — Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 4 July 2026

The coating, supplied by Atlantic Industrial Coatings under a no-bid contract, began peeling after the pool was refilled, while bright green algae appeared as the president claimed without evidence that it had been vandalized. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Hearn previously told the Washington Post he was arrested after reaching into the pool and grabbing a piece of sealant already peeling, but did not remove anything. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Now, yes, staring at the ceiling long enough to draw you a diagram of the paint peeling. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026

New York City horse racing rumbled to the finish line Sunday, as Aqueduct Racetrack — in all its paint-peeling, dilapidated glory — staged the venue’s last live races, transporting aging fans to a bygone era. — Lili Kobielski, NBC news, 29 June 2026