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as in exterior
an outer part or layer
space-age materials used on the skin of the aircraft
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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
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2025
To apply, glide it over clean skin in a circular motion—just be sure not to tug on the skin.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 23 May 2025
Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
But in our solar system, there’s more than one way to skin a planet.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Annie developed seasonal allergies in recent years that have only worsened on her skin and in her eyes, officials said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2025
To apply, glide it over clean skin in a circular motion—just be sure not to tug on the skin.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 23 May 2025
Verb
There are many ways to skin this particular cat, mind you.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
But in our solar system, there’s more than one way to skin a planet.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skin
Noun
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Clean the exterior Use a dry microfiber cloth to wipe the screen, case and back.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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In contrast to Scribner’s modish black exterior, the library is cast in blond wood with leather and wood seating and plenty of plush spots to curl up with complimentary coffee around a central fireplace.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Vanderbilt’s win adds another pelt in the team’s stretch of dominant home-court performances this season.—
Grant Salsman,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
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Hunted nearly to extinction for their pelts, they were later branded a nuisance for flooding farmland and chewing through timber.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Inside the cozy cockpit, leather, burl wood, and side curtains with sliding plastic windows take the driver back many decades to a time when radios were an optional nuisance—all that mattered was the vehicle and the road.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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At that point, railroad transport and new uses for bison leather ramped up a post-war, industrial level of animal destruction.—
Dan Flores,
Time,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Having peeled back the classical outer layer of the onion, where energy is always positive, Wall reached a lightly quantum layer — a context physicists call semiclassical.—
Charlie Wood,
Quanta Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Metal structures should not have rust or peeling paint, which could contain lead.—
Dr. Julie Gilchrist,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Its allure is rooted in seeing the celebrity guest melt beneath the weight of hot sauce: Shaq’s eyes stung red with tears, viscera gushed from O’Brien nose.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
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Recent history suggests that Republicans would take few lessons from even a stinging rebuke in the midterms.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Key ingredients: avocado oil, shea butter, orange peel wax | Shades: 3 | Finish: shimmery Frequently Asked Questions What are the benefits of using a highlighter stick? Highlighter sticks are almost always cream formulas—which boast myriad benefits.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2025
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Next, begin making the crust by creaming together butter and sugar.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2025
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Visitors can paddle across its still surface on flat bamboo rafts or swim out to nearby monkey-less Monkey Island and spend the afternoon relaxing on its beautiful beach.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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His roadmap includes more than 100 cargo flights to deliver equipment to produce methane and liquid oxygen propellants on the surface of Mars.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 3,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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The bison’s large, hump-like shoulder, shaggy fur, and thick mane distinguish it from the smoother-coated buffalo.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Conceived with state-of-the-art CGI, the digital Stitch preserves the creature’s moxie thanks to hyper-realistic fur and Sanders’ signature voice performance.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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“Skin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skin. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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