peeling

Example Sentences

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Officials have not publicly detailed the full scope of the project or directly addressed the most recent reports about the paint peeling.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

Now, those taxpayer millions are peeling off and floating away in ragged, aquamarine chunks.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026

The fortunes of Havana's colonial buildings mirror that of the nearly seven-decade-old revolution, their peeling pastel-colored facades are symbols of the repeated crises that have rocked the island, and its surprising resilience.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

The 59-year-old zoo, which occupies 133 acres in the northeast corner of Griffith Park, has struggled to maintain its national accreditation, with federal regulators finding peeling paint and rust in some exhibits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Current Mr. O’Doyle was much larger, with less hair and red peeling skin from sunburns.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles