skinned

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With the help of neighbors, he skinned it, securing enough meat for the entire settlement for several days.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

His family wrote in a tribute: "Our beautiful soft skinned, beautiful long eye lashed boy with a cheeky charming infectious smile that touched everyone's hearts left this dimension early this morning in my arms."

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

It was her husband returning from the day's hunt, a large plastic bag in hand containing a skinned seal.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

A magnificent hummus, silky from skinned chickpeas, can stand alone in its glory.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025

Pa skinned the deer carefully and salted and stretched the hides, for he would make soft leather of them.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder