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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
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2025
The England players seem largely concerned with playing attacking, exciting cricket that rules out draws, but something about this approach has undoubtedly got under the collective Australian skin.
—Darren Richman, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Otherwise known as Bloody Face, Thredson's murderous actions, including skinning victims, were motivated by his search for a mother figure after being abandoned as a child.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Sephora’s trending Advent calendar hits the sweet spot of variety (including makeup, skin care, and beauty tools), affordability, and brand recognition, especially with women.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2025
The England players seem largely concerned with playing attacking, exciting cricket that rules out draws, but something about this approach has undoubtedly got under the collective Australian skin.
—Darren Richman, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
This can include field dressing, skinning, butchering into various cuts and packaging.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Otherwise known as Bloody Face, Thredson's murderous actions, including skinning victims, were motivated by his search for a mother figure after being abandoned as a child.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skin
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On the day of the crash, the FBI collected pictures of the car’s exterior, paint samples and other evidence, according to an affidavit filed by the Justice Department.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Diehard fans would recognize the cozy exterior of Meredith's house anywhere, and those who live in Seattle can even drive by it.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Fur trappers, the almanac stated, used this time to hunt beavers for their pelts.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Fur trappers, the almanac stated, used this time to hunt beavers for their pelts.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Unexpected Pairing When getting dressed for a night out with the girls or a romantic date night, Banana Republic’s leather bomber rises to the occasion.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
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First up in the offering is the 3-Eye Vibram Reflective Cold-Bay, which pairs a reflective leather and rubber upper with Thinsulate insulation and a leather insole.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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But voters who showed up to the polls on Tuesday had a different point of view and delivered stinging defeats to Republicans.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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In February, Vance delivered a stinging message to European allies, saying that the biggest threat to Europe did not come from Russia or China, but from within Europe itself, and that he was concerned Europe was moving toward censorship and away from democracy.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar until combined.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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In a stand mixer, thoroughly cream together the shortening, margarine, 3 cups of the sugar, and the eggs.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The porous polymer coating that reflects up to 97 percent of sunlight and radiates heat into the air, keeping surfaces up to six degrees cooler than the surrounding air even under direct sun.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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To better understand how solar wind energy interacts with Mars’ atmosphere and magnetic environment, and how that might have altered the planet's surface, NASA and the University of California, Berkeley's Space Sciences Laboratory are sending twin orbiters to the Red Planet.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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There are ski helmets and Stetsons, colorful Gortex bibs and brown cowhide chaps, floor-length fur coats and hip-length puffer jackets — and of course, ski boots and cowboy boots.—
Cari Shane,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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The star sparkled in a curve-hugging black sequin Diane von Furstenberg gown, adding a black fur stole and piles of diamond jewelry.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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The top coat gave it an extra gel-like finish.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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The ready-to-wear collection includes coats, tailoring and knitwear, shirts, dresses and custom prints.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Skin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skin. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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