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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
Jason Mast, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
According to the Mayo Clinic, Psoriasis is a long-term disease that causes itchy, scaly patches on the skin.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Modern recruitment models tend to prepare for the long term, whereas Villa have shown there are different ways to skin a cat.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday rejected — again — an experimental treatment for advanced skin cancer developed by Replimune Group.
—Jason Mast, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
According to the Mayo Clinic, Psoriasis is a long-term disease that causes itchy, scaly patches on the skin.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
The sport, therefore, has a strong relationship with the military, with troops in such environments regularly skinning up mountains before skiing back down.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Modern recruitment models tend to prepare for the long term, whereas Villa have shown there are different ways to skin a cat.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skin
Noun
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The art deco movie palace at the center of her design bears a distinct resemblance to the North Bend’s dramatic exterior.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Designers Fattahi and McNairy, the cofounders of LALA Reimagined, also like Benjamin Moore’s White Dove for a neutral exterior.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
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The PlayLab staff will host a story time featuring books inspired by bison, along with a coloring craft event and a touch-and-feel experience with bison pelts.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Please, please, please tell me that pelt was not Rollo.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Accented with a beautiful tassel charm and crafted from high-quality vegan leather for durability and easy care.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Plastic can trap moisture and damage materials like suede and leather.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Anthropic leaks its code; Mercor stung by data breach.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Santos stung a volley from outside the box midway through the second half after juggling the ball with her knee, but Silkowitz dived to her right to push the ball wide of the post.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Among our favorite combinations are black with white, beige with black, and cream with brown.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Ticket Boston creamed The Stars took it to the Bruins the last time these two teams met with a 6-2 romp in Dallas, in a game that, funnily enough, ended a losing skid for the Stars.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rip currents won't pull you beneath the water's surface.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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During their flyby on April 6, 2026, the Artemis II crew captured a portion of the moon along the boundary between lunar day and night, where low-angle sunlight casts long, dramatic shadows across the surface, revealing rugged topography, craters and ridges in striking detail.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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As befits such an environment, his handling of tactile stuff—not just silk and fur but bread and brickwork, too—never deserted him.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The species were hunted to extinction in the area in the 16th century, driven by a demand for their fur, meat and castoreum, which is a chemical excreted from a gland at the base of their tails that was used for food flavoring, as well as the perfume industry, per the outlet.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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This clear coat creates a waterproof barrier that protects the deck’s surface from UV exposure, moisture damage, rot, mold, and mildew.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Skin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skin. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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