skins 1 of 2

plural of skin

skins

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verb

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

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of skins
Noun
Plant Correctly Plant the cloves with their papery skins, pointed ends up, about 2 to 4 inches deep in your prepared planting spot. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025 New Cosmetics – 4 heads, 4 weapon skins, 2 vehicle skins, 3 drone skins, 1 Echo-4 frame. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 More on tegu lizards Tegus are often hunted for skins, local consumption, and sometimes, the commercial pet trade, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025 The skins can create a gritty texture or dull appearance, so Sarris said some chefs remove them for aesthetic and sensory reasons. Sarah Garone, Health, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skins
Noun
  • Home Depot’s yard decor lineup is designed to make exteriors shine, featuring a mix of lights, figures, and themed accessories.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Brush pita exteriors lightly with olive oil.
    Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Around that same time, English merchants began offering Caribbean rum to the Shawnee and other Native groups as part of the trade in deerskins and beaver pelts.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Travertine floors, open-pore woods, micro-perforated leathers, brushed metals, and loose furniture are set among a muted scheme of taupes and slates.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • There are many more layers here, which the film gradually peels away to reveal the tragedy at its core.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
  • With his thumb, Emil peels a mandarin from his pocket and eats it in two bites.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Remind them their worth is non-negotiable When your child fails — gets cut from the team, bombs a test — remind them their value isn't up for debate.
    Jennifer Breheny Wallace, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Pace put different people through the paces of different things on different equipment and surfaces, ranging from some beginner movements to some rather acrobatic moves by a woman visiting from South Korea that looked a lot like gymnastics.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Self-adhesive metal plates hold each light, sticking tight to surfaces while keeping them blemish-free.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Hudson and Dommek say non-Indigenous people assume all Indigenous Alaskans live in igloos and dress in furs, but that’s not typical of many, including the Iñupiat people.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Initially, furs were the focus, primarily ones that were more affordable than those sold in Manhattan.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
  • Goldens typically have longer, wavier coats, while Labs have shorter, dense double coats.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Three old ladies dressed in black peer through a tiny shop window, and a group of children in thick winter coats play with a Jack Russell dog.
    Joanne Harris September 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Skins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skins. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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