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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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Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
But for Reinhart, it’s always been about more than just skin.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2024
Obviously, this painting is about skin—about skinning and casting off the past the way a snake sheds its skin.
—Moritz Scheper, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Loosen skin from turkey breast and thighs; spread butter mixture under skin and all over turkey.
—Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
But for Reinhart, it’s always been about more than just skin.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
Our bobcats are indiscriminately trapped, bludgeoned or strangled, and then skinned and sold to markets outside the USA for profit.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2024
Obviously, this painting is about skin—about skinning and casting off the past the way a snake sheds its skin.
—Moritz Scheper, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
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The rocky exterior is aesthetically continued indoors with old-world-feeling flooring of the same material.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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The scene of the crime The exterior of Chris Smith's Farmersville, Illinois, home.Annabelle Allen, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Edward’s parenting was particularly industrious, requiring his children to paint their own rooms, make their own clothes and earn extra cash by trapping and skinning muskrats to sell their pelts.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Spain, England, Russia and other colonial powers had been drawn to the region in this period by the allure of a fabled Northwest Passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, as well as the prospect of acquiring highly coveted sea otter pelts to trade with Asia.Corbin Reiff, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
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The case is made of pebbled vegan leather and has five pockets.Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The artist was known for creating sculptures, often using leather and tree branches, to be exhibited for the benefit of a community living in the stark, desert-like conditions of the Bahia hinterlands.Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Start shopping the retailer's sale and clearance section now, and keep your eyes peeled for more.Annie Blackman, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
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Your tongue may initially have a white coating, which peels away to reveal a bright red, bumpy surface.7 The bacteria that causes scarlet fever is highly contagious and most commonly affects children.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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Losing Ngannou seems to have stung far more than White or anyone associated with the UFC was willing to admit.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Saudi Arabia, stung by scrutiny following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, has invested more than $10 billion in sport, including golf, F1 and soccer.Adrian Blomfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Spectators were already decked out in maroon and cream Dallas Trinity FC gear at the team's first regular season home game last week.Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
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Battleground House Republicans have one saving grace after they got creamed on fundraising last quarter — their cash on hand looks pretty good.Justin Green, Axios, 20 Oct. 2024
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The swordfish lives at mid-level depths, while needlefish are found closer to the surface.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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On the surface, that might be viewed as an obscene amount of money for a 32-year-old, who couldn't stay on the floor during the Paris Olympics.Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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In Denver, voters will decide on sales tax hikes for a hospital and affordable housing, a ban on slaughterhouses and fur products, and a billion-dollar school spending plan.John Frank, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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He’s got pantyhose on, no top, no shirt, a fur coat, and the hair is curled.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Skin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skin. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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