skins 1 of 2

noun

plural of skin
1
as in exteriors
an outer part or layer space-age materials used on the skin of the aircraft

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2
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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3
as in leathers
the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use calfskin gloves

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skins

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verb

present tense third-person singular of skin
1
as in peels
to remove the natural covering of I prefer not to skin potatoes before mashing them

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2
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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3
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
Noun
The herder cared for Pantoja, keeping him warm with animal skins, teaching him to milk the goats, and how to hunt rabbits with a stick. — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 The sword skins are cosmetic; the charms provide gameplay effects. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Skip granola, nuts, seeds, whole-grain bread and rice, and any fruits or vegetables with skins or seeds. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Jalapeños are actually at their peak heat level when their skins just start to shift from a green to reddish color. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 The skins help the slices stay intact, impart a beautiful color, and offer little noticeable texture when baked. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026 Fruit and vegetable skins often are packed with nutrients, fiber, and flavor. — Lauren Manaker Ms, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026 In December 2024, Skibidi Toilet character skins premiered on Fortnite. — Kyle MacNeill, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026 For longer storage, tomatoes freeze well whole, and the skins slip off after thawing. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
Onion skins to add nutrients to soil, either through compost heap or by placing scraps directly in the dirt. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 7 July 2026 Sanders, along with two of his daughters, skins the fish straightaway. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skins
  1. exteriors
  2. pelts
  3. leathers
  4. peels
  5. cheats
  6. bombs
  7. surfaces
  8. furs
Noun
  • The exteriors were falling apart, the columns were falling apart.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Featuring exteriors by Espen Øino International, interiors by Reymond Langton Design, and naval architecture by Lürssen, Whisper (then Kismet) won a prestigious World Superyacht Award in 2015 thanks to its innovative design.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of exteriors
Noun
  • Despite the early date, the pelts were thick and lush with guard hairs reaching 11 inches.
    — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026
  • River otters were hunted by the thousands for their pelts in the 17th and 18th centuries, according to the Sacramento Zoo’s page about the animal.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of pelts
Noun
  • Rimac said the average Tourbillon customer adds another $600,000 to $700,000 in personalization add-ons, like special paint colors, leathers, stitching and other design features.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to softening the shape, Zurek also explored new types of leathers and finishes.
    — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of leathers
Verb
  • Nordic noir suggests the presence of violence and hatred beneath the tranquillity and order of the Scandinavian welfare state, just as Southern noir peels back hospitality and charm to reveal repressed family secrets and moral decay.
    — Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Paint peels away from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, in Washington, DC, on June 23, 2026.
    — Kevin Breuninger,Terri Cullen, CNBC, 31 July 2026
Definition of peels
Verb
  • Any forward who cheats for defence, as Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has for much of his career, will play an elevated role on a Babcock team.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Though Lesnar rarely cheats to win, Femi isn’t going to lose clean.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Definition of cheats
Verb
  • The campus is eerily silent, even as Israel attacks Lebanon and the United States bombs Iran.
    — Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Definition of bombs
Noun
  • The girls dropped out of school and moved to Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, to work long hours in a restaurant, where they were exposed to sharp tools, hot surfaces and heavy lifting.
    — Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Measles can spread when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes, and the virus remains infectious in the air and on surfaces for up to two hours after the person with infection leaves the area.
    — Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of surfaces
Noun
  • Chandeliers hang from sandstone ceilings while jewel-tone wallpaper, furs, and velvet warm things up.
    — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In others, background actors adjust their chain mail and faux furs and clutch prop weapons, some of which are designed to explode and splatter blood on impact.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026
Definition of furs

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“Skins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skins. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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