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Recent Examples of peeling
The film disrobes Wintour’s mythos by peeling back that which surrounds Miranda, who bears the editor’s same chilly, soft-spoken tenor whether exhilarated or furious.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
However, some of the issues — specifically the awnings, peeling paint, and debris — had been cited nearly three years earlier.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The only clues that date his wanderings arrive in the shape of a mid-century refrigerator, or a certain hairstyle, or a peeling political bumper sticker.
—Hua Hsu, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Starting with a lower-strength formula two nights a week allows your skin to build tolerance without the peeling and redness that drive many people away from the ingredient entirely.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Start peeling from the wider end, then slide a spoon under the shell to help lift it off.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
The peeling wallpaper in the bedroom of Nataliia and Valerii’s apartment on Lesi Ukrainky Street in Pripyat.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Starting low and building up gives your skin time to develop tolerance without the irritation, peeling or redness that can come from using retinoids too aggressively.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
If making fresh juice at home, make sure to thoroughly rinse raw fruits and vegetables under running water before cutting, peeling, using, or eating them.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
However, some of the issues — specifically the awnings, peeling paint, and debris — had been cited nearly three years earlier.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The only clues that date his wanderings arrive in the shape of a mid-century refrigerator, or a certain hairstyle, or a peeling political bumper sticker.
—Hua Hsu, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Starting with a lower-strength formula two nights a week allows your skin to build tolerance without the peeling and redness that drive many people away from the ingredient entirely.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Start peeling from the wider end, then slide a spoon under the shell to help lift it off.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
The peeling wallpaper in the bedroom of Nataliia and Valerii’s apartment on Lesi Ukrainky Street in Pripyat.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Starting low and building up gives your skin time to develop tolerance without the irritation, peeling or redness that can come from using retinoids too aggressively.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
If making fresh juice at home, make sure to thoroughly rinse raw fruits and vegetables under running water before cutting, peeling, using, or eating them.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeling
Verb
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Not a dog barking or a feral cat knocking the lid off the garbage.—
Ellen Bass,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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At the women’s feet, a mini Bernedoodle, Zipper, paces nervously, barking at arriving guests.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The company’s financing will enable scaling pilot production, accelerate commercial deployment and help expand partnerships.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Chronicle already began scaling Simple Alien’s series to deliver some meaningful growth over the last 22 days.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Over time, the effect can lower alcohol strength below 40%, thereby stripping it of the legal right to be called Scotch whisky.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Gavin Newsom and Sacramento Democrats did exactly that with Proposition 50, stripping an independent redistricting commission of its authority and replacing it with maps drawn by the Democratic supermajority designed to gain a partisan advantage.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Peeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeling. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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