Thesaurus results for PEELING

peeling

verb

Definition of peeling

present participle of peel

as in barking

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

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Recent Examples of peeling 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 The Sports Illustrated model arrived at the seaside outing in a billowy white dress before peeling it off to take a dip in the Mediterranean. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Begin with rinsing produce, measuring ingredients, pouring out ingredients and peeling or sectioning citrus fruits. — Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Larson’s allies expect that to help him by peeling away some of the anti-incumbent vote. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The images appear to show graffiti and peeling of the pool’s coating. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 Trump has consistently blamed vandals for the botched renovation of the Reflecting Pool, which has been plagued by a peeling liner and resurfacing algae. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 In Florida, seeing flocks of tourists with peeling skin and painful-looking burns is almost a part of life. — Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026 Sections of peeling bark or cracks in the bark can signal infestation or decay. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

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While some Boeing planes also use PTUs, the mechanism is different and doesn’t produce the same barking sound.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
Instead of barking back, his commander accepted the boundary and deferred the task to the following week.

— Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of barking

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Participation in the program plummeted after the passage of a 2023 law that made outdoor dining permanent while also scaling it back significantly.

— Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Ukraine says Russia is scaling up its production of ballistic missiles, aiming to exploit Kyiv's critical shortage of Patriot air defense interceptors that can stop them.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of scaling

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The best shampoos cleanse your scalp and hair from roots to ends, freeing it from buildup and gunk without stripping the scalp of natural and vital oils.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 16 Aug. 2026
Take care when using a string trimmer around tree roots and avoid stripping the bark.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of stripping

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