skins
Example Sentences
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The light-bodied red, Passeggiata, he explained, was a rosé gone wrong when winemakers forgot to remove the grapes’ skins at the correct time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The skins contain natural oils, and garments not kept in a temperature-controlled environment -- ideally off-season in cold vaults -- can dry out and disintegrate.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
One prominent enthusiast had 40,000 skins, almost certainly preserved with arsenic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
The sprint events consist of both an ascent and descent, with athletes sprinting uphill with skins on their skis to provide traction.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
Some glanced fearfully over their shoulders; others touched their clan-creature skins, or made the sign of the hand to ward off evil.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
