unpeeled

adjective

un·​peeled ˌən-ˈpēld How to pronounce unpeeled (audio)
: not having had the skin or outer layer removed : not peeled
unpeeled potatoes
an unpeeled banana

Examples of unpeeled in a Sentence

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Avoid fresh salads, raw or unpeeled fruit and raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish and eggs. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026 Add the unpeeled garlic and toast until blackened, about 5 minutes. — ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 Contrary to what the majority of the internet says, whole bananas can be frozen both peeled and unpeeled. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 June 2026 He zebra-ed the cucumber, using a vegetable peeler to remove strips of peel alternating with unpeeled strips. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unpeeled

Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unpeeled was in 1573

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“Unpeeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpeeled. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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