hulling

verb

present participle of hull
as in peeling
to remove the natural covering of hull the pinto beans before adding them

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Recent Examples of hulling This clever stem remover gadget makes hulling strawberries quick and clean. — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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peeling
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  • Messy Debris Some trees drop litter all through the year, from peeling bark to messy seed pods to staining berries.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • The coating, supplied by Atlantic Industrial Coatings under a no-bid contract, began peeling after the pool was refilled, while bright green algae appeared as the president claimed without evidence that it had been vandalized.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of peeling

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“Hulling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hulling. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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