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Recent Examples of peeling
In the segment, Karl reaches out and touches a strip of paint peeling from the basin, which was floating at the top of the pool, lightly holding it for a few seconds before letting go.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Visitors have been flocking to the pool over the weekend and some have taken to social media with photos and videos showing the algae and peeling paint.
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Selina Wang,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
The department did not comment on the peeling seal.
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Joseph Nepomuceno,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
The home’s foundation is sinking, and the paint is peeling.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
There was no doorman and no stained glass, and the radiator in the two-bedroom that Goldberg rented for $1,200 was peeling paint.
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Jesse Armas,
Curbed,
16 June 2026
If preparing vegetables from scratch is an option for you, a few extra minutes spent washing, peeling, and chopping can add flavor, texture, freshness, and value to your cooking.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
Proper prep work is essential for a smooth, durable finish to avoid flaws, peeling, streaks, or splotches.
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Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
Laminate isn’t porous, but moisture can still seep into seams and edges, causing peeling or swelling over time, according to Stein.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Visitors have been flocking to the pool over the weekend and some have taken to social media with photos and videos showing the algae and peeling paint.
—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
The department did not comment on the peeling seal.
—
Joseph Nepomuceno,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
The home’s foundation is sinking, and the paint is peeling.
—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
There was no doorman and no stained glass, and the radiator in the two-bedroom that Goldberg rented for $1,200 was peeling paint.
—
Jesse Armas,
Curbed,
16 June 2026
If preparing vegetables from scratch is an option for you, a few extra minutes spent washing, peeling, and chopping can add flavor, texture, freshness, and value to your cooking.
—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
Proper prep work is essential for a smooth, durable finish to avoid flaws, peeling, streaks, or splotches.
—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
Laminate isn’t porous, but moisture can still seep into seams and edges, causing peeling or swelling over time, according to Stein.
—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeling
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Zoom, Teams, and AirPods strip out the dog barking or the café behind you.
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Before the Clark-Bonner scene, Cunningham stepped into the confrontation and pointed directly at Bonner, who continued barking at officials as teammates tried to pull her away.
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Calvelli brings leadership experience across global sports, with expertise in building and scaling world class sports organizations and commercial platforms.
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Sustainable growth means systems, cash and people scaling in lockstep.
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Christensen suggests the state should instead focus on stripping back environmental regulations that make brush clearance and fire prevention costly, which would ensure state firefighters are not working excessive overtime and the state budget is not being stretched beyond its means.
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Many CEFs employ bylaws stripping voting power from holders exceeding a 10% stake to prevent such actions.
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“Peeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeling. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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