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as in exterior
an outer part or layer
space-age materials used on the skin of the aircraft
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as in pelt
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
hats made from beaver skins were once fashionable
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as in leather
the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use
calfskin gloves
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as in to sting
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
got his revenge on the dirty swindler who had skinned him
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as in to cream
to defeat by a large margin
we simply got skinned in the interoffice softball tournament
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Recent Examples of skin
Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Does the brand offer a wide shade range inclusive of consumers with all skin tones and undertones?
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 25 Jan. 2025
Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Some sardines are deboned and skinned before packaging; others are not.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2024
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Noun
In 2014, Fitbit recalled more than a million of its Force wristbands after customers complained of severe skin irritation.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Does the brand offer a wide shade range inclusive of consumers with all skin tones and undertones?
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
Threats that resulted in charges this week include a Philadelphia man vowing to skin and kill a state party official for recruiting poll watchers and an Alabama man threatening to execute election officials in Arizona.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Some sardines are deboned and skinned before packaging; others are not.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skin
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Lee’s role as the female lead’s bodyguard catapulted him to national heartthrob status; his popularity was so great that fans would regularly leave messages all over the exterior of his apartment, and traffic would be stalled across four lanes ahead of one of his fan meetings.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Phillip raced around the exterior of the house, checking for embers and spraying distant hot spots with water, protecting what had become an island in the fire.—
Eli Saslow,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Soon, Siberian fur traders were trapping and harvesting pelts in the Aleutian Islands and around the island of Kodiak off Alaska’s southern coast.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Jan. 2025
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The hatmakers of Europe, buried in the pelts of otters and beavers from the lush New World, experimented with various substances to create felt.—
Sallie Tisdale,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Dec. 2024
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Greif Lagrein, 2021 Greif Lagrein is intense and rich, with dark fruit aromas of blackberry, black cherry, and plum and secondary notes of dark chocolate, leather, and tobacco, along with subtle hints of violet and black pepper.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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This fine leather Bosca bifold at Nordstrom offers several card slots and a section for cash, allowing for easy organization.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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The easy-to-apply wallpaper is safe to use, nice quality, and doesn’t peel or tear when applying, per reviewers.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2025
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For many of us stateside Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a moment to breathe and at times peel back a layer and rest.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2025
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One day later Miami would kick off its plans for 2025 right by landing former Georgia starting quarterback Carson Beck in the transfer portal (more on that in a bit), but, still, this Orange Bowl had to sting Cristobal over all that might have been.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2025
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That loss hurt, of course, and losing the Super Bowl this time around would sting, too.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Zinc oxide is a key ingredient in most infant diaper creams so its ultra gentle.—
Bea McMonagle,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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To make the cake, in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar, salt, and lime zest until light and fluffy.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
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His most recent series—and his most complex yet to produce—nods to stained glass, inserting melted pieces into bronze or aluminum frameworks to create surfaces, mirrors, and more.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2025
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On the mosaic’s surface, experts discovered natural wax and gypsum, which were probably left over from previous conservation efforts.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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In an Instagram Reel, the star is seen dramatically taking off a fur coat to reveal the ensemble.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, Ya Ya’s skinny looks and scraggly fur spurred concerns for her health, especially after her male partner, Le Le, died just months before the pair were scheduled to return to China.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Skin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skin. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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