as in exposed
lacking a usual or natural covering
a peeled banana
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Recent Examples of peeled
Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Jeff Marks, director of portfolio analysis for the Club, said investors should keep their eyes peeled for any deals with other countries, which could improve optimism and sentiment in the markets.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Take your friends and keep your eyes peeled for one of the many celebs who are sure to stop by — Timmy C!
—Katherine Singh, Refinery29, 8 Apr. 2025
Conversations, contracts and other mercurial themes highlighted during this time could be coming back around for a second look, so keep your eyes peeled.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Keep your eyes peeled for these new treats in stores next month.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
Keep your eyes peeled because wildflowers can bloom just along North Texas highways.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
Catch a Game Sports fanatics visiting Baltimore will want to keep their eyes peeled for Ravens or Orioles tickets.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
The roof of a former factory in the process of being converted into a self-storage facility in Steger was peeled away during the storm, Steger Fire Chief Michael Long said.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Moscow struggled for several months to dislodge Kyiv from the area, although a fresh push in recent weeks has peeled back Ukraine's grip toward the border.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Jeff Marks, director of portfolio analysis for the Club, said investors should keep their eyes peeled for any deals with other countries, which could improve optimism and sentiment in the markets.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Take your friends and keep your eyes peeled for one of the many celebs who are sure to stop by — Timmy C!
—Katherine Singh, Refinery29, 8 Apr. 2025
Conversations, contracts and other mercurial themes highlighted during this time could be coming back around for a second look, so keep your eyes peeled.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Keep your eyes peeled for these new treats in stores next month.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
Keep your eyes peeled because wildflowers can bloom just along North Texas highways.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
Catch a Game Sports fanatics visiting Baltimore will want to keep their eyes peeled for Ravens or Orioles tickets.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
The roof of a former factory in the process of being converted into a self-storage facility in Steger was peeled away during the storm, Steger Fire Chief Michael Long said.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeled
Adjective
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The exposed brick walls are freshly painted ecru, and new oversize picture windows splash sunlight onto the furniture, like a 1950s coffee table with fanciful Jacques Blin tiles on top and some inevitable scuffs on its wood legs ($8,200).—
Craig Kellogg Ashok Sinha,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Beneath her blazer, the Princess of Wales styled a light blue, button-up collared shirt with exposed cuffs.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One pitch later, Savannah Pola dropped down a bunt and, spotting an uncovered second base, the speedy second baseman turned it into a heads-up double.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
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For a charcoal grill, grill corn on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 12 to 16 minutes or just until tender, turning frequently.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Rickson stages both plays with elegant restraint, arranging just a few bits of furniture in front of a bare brick wall.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
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Our testers ranged from 35 years old to over 65, and each person carefully applied foundation on dry, bare skin using both a foundation brush and a makeup sponge.—
Jennifer Chan,
People.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Biden himself at one point understood this to be his role — a bridge leader that could put the country back on the right path after Trump’s first term and COVID If Biden had called it a career after the 2022 midterms, the Democratic Party could have an open primary for a nominee.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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The chatbot-style addition to the company’s search engine results page is designed to answer longer queries and uses Google’s AI model to generate full responses based on—and linking back to—indexed websites on the open web.—
Reece Rogers,
Wired News,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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As always, readers are encouraged to never look directly at the sun with the naked eye, standard sunglasses, or with binoculars/a telescope, as doing so can permanently damage your vision.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
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There’s no exact count of how many people fit inside Sahara, but to the naked eye, there appears to be roughly 20,000 people here to see him, with the crowd spilling out of the tent and extending up the adjacent hillside viewing area.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
28 May 2025
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“Peeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeled. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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