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Recent Examples of peels
These are all native plants, but there are also non-native options such as paperbark maple (Acer griseum), with coppery bark that peels decoratively.
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Winter showcases the exfoliating bark, which peels away to reveal strips of gray, orange, and brick red.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
Low tides offer a look as the ocean peels back to give people a glimpse at the critters and plant life usually underwater.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Though the show peels back a layer or two in every episode, Barrera’s character remains a bit of a cipher.
—Sofía Tafich, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
Euphoria star Sweeney then pulls out her smartphone and peels back the case to reveal a Polaroid photo of the pair hidden inside.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
As Joe’s own, criminal role in the aircraft order comes home to roost, Cranston brilliantly peels away the layers of his character.
—Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025
Through the voices of those who loved him and those who feared him, Breslin peels back the composure that masked Gambino’s ruthlessness, revealing how this outsider rose to redefine power, loyalty and the American dream.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025
Even as his car peels away down the street, several kids run after it.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Winter showcases the exfoliating bark, which peels away to reveal strips of gray, orange, and brick red.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
Low tides offer a look as the ocean peels back to give people a glimpse at the critters and plant life usually underwater.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Though the show peels back a layer or two in every episode, Barrera’s character remains a bit of a cipher.
—Sofía Tafich, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
Euphoria star Sweeney then pulls out her smartphone and peels back the case to reveal a Polaroid photo of the pair hidden inside.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
As Joe’s own, criminal role in the aircraft order comes home to roost, Cranston brilliantly peels away the layers of his character.
—Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025
Through the voices of those who loved him and those who feared him, Breslin peels back the composure that masked Gambino’s ruthlessness, revealing how this outsider rose to redefine power, loyalty and the American dream.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025
Even as his car peels away down the street, several kids run after it.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peels
Verb
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In Network, Sidney Lumet cast Duvall as Frank Hackett, a broadcast television executive who barks about his lack of principles loudly and often.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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And perhaps some—Ho Jin just barks at him to take it all and grumbles that Ji Seon is a bad influence.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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During the drive, a tank shells the car, killing most of the occupants.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Peels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peels. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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