hulling

verb

present participle of hull
as in peeling
to remove the natural covering of hull the pinto beans before adding them

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Recent Examples of hulling This clever stem remover gadget makes hulling strawberries quick and clean. — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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peeling
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  • Lowden details peeling back the layers of River and why the character ends up in a much more hopeful place as the show heads into its sixth season.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But the $16 million project faced immediate problems, including peeling blue sealant and a fierce return of green algae.
    — Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of peeling

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