peeling

verb

Definition of peelingnext
present participle of peel
as in barking
to remove the natural covering of she peels apples with lightning speed

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Recent Examples of peeling Then there was the peeling blue paint from the bottom that rose to the surface. — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 26 June 2026 Now, yes, staring at the ceiling long enough to draw you a diagram of the paint peeling. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026 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 Associated Press verified that one man was arrested after touching the already-peeling paint. — ABC News, 27 June 2026 Hearn previously told the Washington Post he was arrested after reaching into the pool and grabbing a piece of sealant already peeling, but did not remove anything. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Common problems include over-filing of the nail plate, improper gel removal that leads to peeling or picking, concerns about UV lamp exposure and ongoing dehydration of the nail plate under the polish. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 New York City horse racing rumbled to the finish line Sunday, as Aqueduct Racetrack — in all its paint-peeling, dilapidated glory — staged the venue’s last live races, transporting aging fans to a bygone era. — Lili Kobielski, NBC news, 29 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeling
  1. barking
  2. scaling
  3. stripping
Verb
  • This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
  • My high-octane mutt was leaping around the patio table and barking excitedly while my neighbors huddled together over their steaks.
    — Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of barking
Verb
  • These are hero buys that will survive the elements, no matter whether plans include scaling mountains or sunning in parks.
    — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Authorities identified the climbers as Angela Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, a Russian couple known for scaling skyscrapers and other towering structures around the world.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of scaling
Verb
  • Ukraine’s advances in drone technology have given it an edge in recent months, analysts and Western officials say, striking supply routes behind the front line, stripping the Russian army of momentum on the battlefield and slowing its advance.
    — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • In response, Britain imposed the punitive Coercive Acts (1774), closing Boston Harbour and stripping Massachusetts of self-governance.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 July 2026
Definition of stripping

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

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