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peel

verb

ˈpēl

Definition of peel

as in to husk

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

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Meanwhile, working one at a time, cut kernels off 4 large ears of corn, husked, and transfer to a large bowl.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
Just husk the corn, remove the silk and grill those cobs naked so they’re lightly charred, sweet, slightly crisp with a roasty popcorn taste.

— Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025

Definition of husk

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Yamaguchi prepared each course live, skinning a pike conger or breaking down live lobsters from his perch behind the grill.

— Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026
Formulated with retinol, collagen, and hyaluronic acid, the anti-aging cream smooths and firms skin.

— Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of skin

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Despite Ukraine's pause, officials in Kyiv said the country has been stripped of advance warnings of incoming ballistic missiles, as Starlink connectivity services had been restricted across the country, disrupting military operations.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Many of those stripped from the electoral rolls are appealing their removal—an often laborious process—but the possibility of mass disenfranchisement is real.

— Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of strip

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Groups then pull on rubber boots and get their hands dirty, learning to dig for clams and shucking fresh, raw oysters harvested directly from the beach.

— Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2026
While waiting for the water to boil, shuck the corn and discard the husks.

— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

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