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Recent Examples of peels
As the ball comes in, two players move towards either post and another is positioned at or peels away to the penalty spot, with the ensuing chaos providing opportunities to score.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Lemon peels speed up decomposition in your compost bin.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Along with sporting beautiful blooms, it’s also named for its interesting bark, which peels back in winter.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 18 Apr. 2026
Vought Rising — but Jensen Ackles can't leave the set until someone peels him out of his costume.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
These are all native plants, but there are also non-native options such as paperbark maple (Acer griseum), with coppery bark that peels decoratively.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Low tides offer a look as the ocean peels back to give people a glimpse at the critters and plant life usually underwater.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Though the show peels back a layer or two in every episode, Barrera’s character remains a bit of a cipher.
—Sofía Tafich, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
Euphoria star Sweeney then pulls out her smartphone and peels back the case to reveal a Polaroid photo of the pair hidden inside.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Lemon peels speed up decomposition in your compost bin.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Along with sporting beautiful blooms, it’s also named for its interesting bark, which peels back in winter.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 18 Apr. 2026
Vought Rising — but Jensen Ackles can't leave the set until someone peels him out of his costume.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
These are all native plants, but there are also non-native options such as paperbark maple (Acer griseum), with coppery bark that peels decoratively.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Low tides offer a look as the ocean peels back to give people a glimpse at the critters and plant life usually underwater.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Though the show peels back a layer or two in every episode, Barrera’s character remains a bit of a cipher.
—Sofía Tafich, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
Euphoria star Sweeney then pulls out her smartphone and peels back the case to reveal a Polaroid photo of the pair hidden inside.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peels
Verb
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Much like a dog that barks at every little noise and passerby, my skin is reactive.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the same neighbor’s dog barks at all hours, day and night, and a large shoe rack sits outside her door — an eyesore and a fire code violation.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During the drive, a tank shells the car, killing most of the occupants.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Peels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peels. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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