peel

Example Sentences

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“Trying to peel back that onion of complexity is a difficult task,” he says.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The book’s characters relate their stories in discrete sections that peel back time, revealing shocking secrets and meriting re-evaluation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Options already exist for fixing dyes without lead, including natural mordants derived from plants rich in tannins, such as oak bark, pomegranate peel and rosemary, as well as alum, which is considered environmentally safe.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Signage for new and defunct art galleries appear with letters roasted dry by the relentless California sun until the edges of words peel away, looking like they were written in calligraphy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

I decided to peel off my beard, glasses, and stinking jacket, too.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan