peel

as in to bark
to remove the natural covering of she peels apples with lightning speed

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Recent Examples of peel And be sure to keep your eyes peeled for celebrities, as BIFF always brings in a big name or two. Taste of Vail April 2-5, Vail tasteofvail.com Prepare your tastebuds for a magical weekend filled with more food and wine than ever imagined. Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024 The wood laminate pews, installed in the 1960s, are peeling and scratched, and slivers of wood catch on people's clothing. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024 Fans should keep their eyes peeled for the Glenfinnan viaduct, the 21-arched overpass seen in the film. Diana Pearl, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 Black Friday is one of the best days of the year to score deals on nearly every type of item, but many Americans have their eyes peeled for specific streaming savings. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for peel 
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  • And that’s before the star of Enchanted begins barking and digging holes in her front lawn on all fours.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Recognize Signs of Discomfort Uncomfortable dogs may bark, growl, or try to escape.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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  • Ingredients 4 ears fresh yellow corn, husked, silks removed 2 tsp.
    Julia Levy, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, for example, lets guests husk coconuts, take ukulele and hula lessons, and rent GoPro cameras as part of its $50 daily resort fee.
    Catherine Garcia, The Week, 8 Apr. 2023
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  • Edward’s parenting was particularly industrious, requiring his children to paint their own rooms, make their own clothes and earn extra cash by trapping and skinning muskrats to sell their pelts.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Locals rise long before first chair to skin up Ajax for 58-year-old Bonnie's Restaurant's oatmeal pancakes.
    Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2024

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“Peel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peel. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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