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

The 59-year-old zoo, which occupies 133 acres in the northeast corner of Griffith Park, has also struggled to maintain its national accreditation, with federal regulators finding peeling paint and rust in some exhibits. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

The Reflecting Pool had been plagued with several problems, including rapid algae growth on top of the peeling lining, following a quick renovation period. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026

That stronger is better, or that peeling and irritation mean that retinol is working. — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

By early afternoon on July 19, the people who gathered for the bike ride were peeling away in search of televisions showing the World Cup final, and Raman headed toward Griffith Park to attend a watch party at the Autry Museum. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Both performers excel at peeling back the layers of anger, resentment, love and yearning between two parties of a partnership that had its share of good alongside the horrifically bad. — Alison Herman, Variety, 27 July 2026

That trademark indecision of summer takes root in her words and spreads through the music until her vocals diverge in the chorus, peeling like a clementine’s skin as one shrill line scales upward and the other remains monotone. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026

When cleaning, check for loose slats, nails, peeling paint, rot, and rust, and repair as needed. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Amazon shoppers are fixing this common plight with the Ohora Natural Glow Milk Syrup Nail Strengthener, a K-Beauty find that repairs brittle, split, and peeling nails. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 17 July 2026