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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
Jenny Berg, Glamour, 29 May 2026
This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions.
—Eden Stuart, Allure, 29 May 2026
Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
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
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Noun
Ahead, find six options—vetted by dermatologists, makeup artists, and Glamour editors—that suit different mature skin types, blur fine lines, address discoloration, and more.
—Jenny Berg, Glamour, 29 May 2026
This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions.
—Eden Stuart, Allure, 29 May 2026
Verb
From there, several clusters of yams made their way into the kitchen, where they were washed and skinned, revealing the white starchy insides.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skin
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Cheval Blanc Courchevel’s mustard exterior suggests a traditional, Savoyard scene of reindeer rugs and bannisters carved with twee hearts and cowbells inside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Wipe fan blades and the hood exterior with a degreaser or hot, soapy water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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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.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The beautiful array of their divergent sizes and pelts coalesced as oils on canvas and rendered their exploits almost dreamlike.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Bottega Conticelli objets d’arts from leather and wood include vintage-style steamer trunks that conceal in-suite televisions and fragrant stationery items.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Not that Pinault looks out-of-season in his sumptuous black-leather motorcycle jacket just days after Jannik Sinner literally melted on court before our eyes.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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And why they were stung by the events of the last few weeks.—
Thomas Nagorski,
Time,
3 June 2026
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That doesn't mean the verbal attacks haven't stung.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The Glow Getter Multi-Oil Hydrating Body Wash From the same line as the body cream Bieber and Moore use, the Glow Getter Multi-Oil Hydrating Body Wash is worthy of a spot in your beauty routine.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Occasionally, the butter in quickbreads is creamed (whipped with sugar until fluffy) but more often, it’s melted or oil is used in its place.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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When there is no oil, butter, food or liquid in the pan, the surface can heat up quickly.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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On the surface, the Yaima Maru offers a perfect slow-travel escape — a passenger ferry equipped with saunas, karaoke rooms and a top-deck cafe.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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For 2024's Out100 celebration, Zaya rocked a jacket featuring a fur collar and fur cuffs that looked straight out of Fran Drescher's closet inThe Nanny.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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This is very important for pets because fur is where the ticks like to live.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 May 2026
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These dogs usually have short or hairless coats, allowing air to circulate throughout their body.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Also loved seeing her, post-club, smoking a cigarette out the window as the sun came up, draped in one of Deborah’s leopard coats.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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“Skin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skin. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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