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as in pelt
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
hats made from beaver skins were once fashionable
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as in leather
the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use
calfskin gloves
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as in to sting
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
got his revenge on the dirty swindler who had skinned him
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as in to cream
to defeat by a large margin
we simply got skinned in the interoffice softball tournament
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Recent Examples of skin
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Collagen and gelatin both come from the same protein your body uses for skin, joints, and nails.
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Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2026
Omar Kardoudi
march 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
Mom skinned it, went to the pound to find a slightly smaller dog, and stitched the old dog’s skin over the new dog.
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Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Estradiol is the most potent type and is commonly administered through a patch that gradually releases the hormone on the skin to help ease physical and mental symptoms of menopause.
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Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Collagen and gelatin both come from the same protein your body uses for skin, joints, and nails.
—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2026
Verb
In tight spaces where a straight driver can't complete a full rotation, that elbow geometry is the difference between finishing the job and abandoning it after hurting your wrist, skinning your knuckles, and questioning your life choices.
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Omar Kardoudi
march 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
Mom skinned it, went to the pound to find a slightly smaller dog, and stitched the old dog’s skin over the new dog.
—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skin
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One of the most distinguishing features of the new planes are the colors painted on its exterior.
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The exteriors of the Slate vehicles won't be painted.
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These passages are called portages, a term derived from English and French trappers who, alongside Indigenous nations like the Ojibwe and the Dakota, collected pelts for the lucrative fur trade from the late 17th century to the early 19th.
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Maradona, for his part, repeatedly backheeled the ball while sprinting at full pelt, leaving England defenders unsure whether to follow the player or the ball.
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Walking into a recording studio, Swift was seen clutching a cognac shoulder bag, and this leather version from Quince comes in the same color and has a similar silhouette.
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Pair the surprisingly elegant, wrinkle-resistant getup with Mary Jane flats and a leather bag for a refined finish.
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Home Depot and rival Lowe’s must also confront a weak housing market, which has been stung by stubbornly high interest rates and rising building material expenses.
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Christie Ray/Queen Bee Supply via AP A photojournalist from CBS affiliate KDFM also captured video despite being stung , the station reported.
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Clarity is the butter creamed with sugar.
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In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter.
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Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
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First, a spider would lay down an anchor point on a surface where green tree ants were likely to forage, before attaching it to a tension line connecting back to the main web.
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The minks were also introduced to Britain for their fur.
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Don't rule out a snake bite if there aren't any obvious bite marks—especially if your dog has long or thick fur.
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Most at-home gel systems bundle an LED curing lamp, base coat, top coat, gel polish color and basic prep tools like a file and buffer.
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Here in the famous Festival Theatre, the sprite Ariel, played in splendidly sprightly fashion by Marissa Orjalo, opens up the top of a piano, a piece of island flotsam and Prospero, in the form of the veteran actor Geraint Wyn Davies, shoves his coat inside, throws up his hands and closes the lid.
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“Skin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skin. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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