Word Finder - peeling

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To remove the skin or outer covering of.

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I sat by my sister's bed, peeling oranges for her.

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To remove something from the outer or top layer of.

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I peeled (the skin from) a banana and ate it hungrily.

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To become detached, come away, especially in flakes or strips; to shed skin in such a way.

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I had been out in the sun too long, and my nose was starting to peel.

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To remove one's clothing.

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The children peeled by the side of the lake and jumped in.

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To move, separate (off or away).

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The scrum-half peeled off and made for the touchlines.

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To play a peel shot.

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To send through a hoop (of a ball other than one's own).

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To plunder; to pillage, rob.

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The act of removing the outer surface in strips.

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Strips of an outer rind or surface that has been removed.

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She flavored the broth with vegetable peelings.

Fred was in the kitchen peeling an orange.

He stepped away, towards the bed, peeling off his shirt as he went.

Katie was peeling potatoes at the kitchen sink and Carmen was holding Destiny, watching her.

They were still giddy when Fred paid the check, by peeling a large number of ten-dollar bills from a roll that started twice as large as it finished.

Or maybe peeling your skin off?

Peeling is chiefly done by women and lasts from early May to the middle of July.

The tree trunks are beaten and the peeling bark is removed.

Oil paints hold in moisture and are more prone to cracks and peeling.

She completed peeling another potato and rinsed it before Claudette finally gave up on a response with an audible sigh.

Most Mums probably prepare veg most days, if you are standing still peeling carrots why not peel and squeeze?

All unstable (flaking or peeling) paint surfaces, especially water-soluble distempers, must be removed or washed off before applying Emulsion.

Long Purple oriental eggplants are very sweet and delicious and are typically cooked without peeling.

It was painted black inside with plaster peeling off the walls and all kinds of weird paintings and staues hanging about in unexpected places.

Using the onion peeling principle, start on the outside of your house and work inwards.

It smelled rather musty and, in places, the whitewash was peeling off the plastered walls.

That salt rubbed on the hands after peeling onions will entirely remove the smell.

Most Mums probably prepare veg most days, if you are standing still peeling carrots why not peeling carrots why not peel and squeeze?

Use a mixture of layered waste such as autumn leaves, grass cuttings, raw vegetable peeling or shredded paper.

Posters will no longer be stuck directly onto walls, but onto frames which capture all edges of the paper to prevent peeling.

Throughout the building is damp with paint peeling from the walls in places.

The ceiling was still peeling, the walls were still greasy and it still stank of urine.

Poi is made by peeling and cooking the taro root and then mashing it into a paste.

Its skin is flaking or peeling and appears to have a whitish color in bits.

In advance, make sure to check all baseboards and windowsills for peeling paint, as the chips may contain lead paint.

Avoid chipped or peeling paint on furniture unless you want to spend the time or money stripping the piece then repainting.

Curved draw knives are used for peeling or stripping the bark and straight draw knives are used to shape the wood.

These knives are used for peeling the bark off the wood, shaping the pieces and making tenons.

To keep your contact paper from peeling up, apply it correctly.

Toilet tissue is used on top of the first layer of liquid latex to create texture and special effects like peeling skin, wounds, and scars.

Powder will also enhance the look of peeling skin or scarring.

There is much room for advancement as the commis chef learns each aspect of food service, from peeling vegetables to serving an attractive plate.

It is deciduous and described as being 10 to 15 feet high in a wild state, the bark of the stem and older branches peeling off in thin flakes.

Rhododendron Aucklandi - This tender species attains the dimensions of a small tree, its stems being of a grey color with the bark peeling off.

Its stems, on the other hand, have very few prickles, and they are also distinguished by the peeling loose bark.

Most of the damage experienced by homeowners in my neighborhood was due to shingles peeling off roofs leaving exposed wood, followed by heavy rains.

This will only work with paper that is peeling easily.

Because wood decks are exposed to the elements of nature as well as foot traffic, finished deck surfaces are prone to peeling, bubbling or general wear.

Score any caulk with a sharp knife or utility knife to help make this part easier, and avoid peeling away any paint on the inside of your home.

Make sure that you scrape or sand the surface to be painted, make sure the surface is free from loose or peeling paint and is dry, cured and ready to receive the paint.

There should be no obvious defects such as peeling paint or missing stones.

Keep a compost pail handy when you're peeling fruits and vegetables.

Check your walls for cracked and peeling paint.

Storing at higher humidity can cause problems with peeling wine labels.

You don't want to spend a lot of money on a bunch of wine labels that are just going to end up peeling off the second they get wet.

Crack an egg into the orange peeling cup.

Parents living in homes built prior to 1978 should be vigilant in removing flaking or peeling paint because it might contain lead.

The fever is followed by a characteristic peeling of the skin beginning at the fingertips and toenails.

It causes fluid retention (edema); dry, peeling skin; and hair discoloration.

Possible side effects include mild redness, peeling, irritation, dryness, and an increased sensitivity to sunlight that requires use of a sunscreen.

If benzoyl peroxide or tretinoin make the skin too red or too dry or cause too much peeling, the user should check with a physician.