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as in exteriors
an outer part or layer
space-age materials used on the skin of the aircraft
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as in pelts
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 leathers
the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use
calfskin gloves
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as in cheats
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 bombs
to defeat by a large margin
we simply got skinned in the interoffice softball tournament
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Recent Examples of skins
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
The Act 4 update also introduces Retake, a 3v3 game mode focused on post-plant scenarios, and the Blackspyre Collection of skins, alongside a new battlepass.
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Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Pale yellowish flakes may be shed skins from growing nymphs.
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Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
The north London side will be looking to avoid what has become an almost trademark dip in form in April, but games against Aston Villa (April 17) and Bournemouth (April 24) could prove to be potential banana skins.
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George Edwards,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
In gaming, Fortnite added official skins for the characters.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Both types of drums are traditionally large, made with wood and cowhide skins that are sometimes tacked onto the body with metal studs, rings or rope.
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Apples Apples, particularly their skins, can help to improve insulin sensitivity and decrease insulin resistance.
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Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
Many animals have evolved defensive features such as skins, shells, and scales to protect themselves from predators.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
Noun
The process intensifies their flavors and can prune their skins.
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Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
The Act 4 update also introduces Retake, a 3v3 game mode focused on post-plant scenarios, and the Blackspyre Collection of skins, alongside a new battlepass.
—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Pale yellowish flakes may be shed skins from growing nymphs.
—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
The north London side will be looking to avoid what has become an almost trademark dip in form in April, but games against Aston Villa (April 17) and Bournemouth (April 24) could prove to be potential banana skins.
—
George Edwards,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
In gaming, Fortnite added official skins for the characters.
—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Both types of drums are traditionally large, made with wood and cowhide skins that are sometimes tacked onto the body with metal studs, rings or rope.
—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Apples Apples, particularly their skins, can help to improve insulin sensitivity and decrease insulin resistance.
—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
Many animals have evolved defensive features such as skins, shells, and scales to protect themselves from predators.
—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skins
Noun
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The exteriors of the Slate vehicles won't be painted.
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Shoppers give these bags high marks across the board, and regularly rave about their durable hardshell exteriors, wheels that can roll over almost anything, and spacious interiors.
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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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The beautiful array of their divergent sizes and pelts coalesced as oils on canvas and rendered their exploits almost dreamlike.
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Performance factors purposefully into the mix using soft, durable outdoor marine fabrics from Loro Piana, luxurious marine-grade leathers from Moore & Giles, sculptural plumbing fixtures from Dornbracht, and architectural hardware from Joseph Giles.
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The breadth of accessories increases season after season, with summer loafers and sneakers crafted from fine leathers, such as deerskin, and leather and canvas bags.
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This peels the macro noise off the 10-K, leaving behind a clean, company-specific dataset that background models can actually calculate.
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As the series peels back the secrets surrounding the coastal town, Southwick’s performance evolves from rebellious teenager to a young man forced to confront painful truths about his family and his place in a much larger story.
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Though Lesnar rarely cheats to win, Femi isn’t going to lose clean.
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Five average players committed to protecting the middle of the ice are more effective than four great ones and one who cheats for offence.
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The campus is eerily silent, even as Israel attacks Lebanon and the United States bombs Iran.
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The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later.
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Lightweight and easily portable, this cleaner can tackle stains in carpets as well as upholstered furniture, appliances and other surfaces.
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Its advanced traction control and adaptive gait algorithms enable secure movement across slippery, loose, or shifting surfaces, including gravel, sand, wet metal grating, and cluttered factory floors.
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The attractive, mid-30s crowd seemed to be a mix of friends and couples donning beards, tattoos, red lips, and furs worn with sneakers.
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No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.
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“Skins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skins. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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