as in exposed
lacking a usual or natural covering
a peeled banana
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Recent Examples of peeled
Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Jeff Marks, director of portfolio analysis for the Club, said investors should keep their eyes peeled for any deals with other countries, which could improve optimism and sentiment in the markets.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Take your friends and keep your eyes peeled for one of the many celebs who are sure to stop by — Timmy C!
—Katherine Singh, Refinery29, 8 Apr. 2025
Conversations, contracts and other mercurial themes highlighted during this time could be coming back around for a second look, so keep your eyes peeled.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Keep your eyes peeled for these new treats in stores next month.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
Keep your eyes peeled because wildflowers can bloom just along North Texas highways.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
Catch a Game Sports fanatics visiting Baltimore will want to keep their eyes peeled for Ravens or Orioles tickets.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
The roof of a former factory in the process of being converted into a self-storage facility in Steger was peeled away during the storm, Steger Fire Chief Michael Long said.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Moscow struggled for several months to dislodge Kyiv from the area, although a fresh push in recent weeks has peeled back Ukraine's grip toward the border.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Jeff Marks, director of portfolio analysis for the Club, said investors should keep their eyes peeled for any deals with other countries, which could improve optimism and sentiment in the markets.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Take your friends and keep your eyes peeled for one of the many celebs who are sure to stop by — Timmy C!
—Katherine Singh, Refinery29, 8 Apr. 2025
Conversations, contracts and other mercurial themes highlighted during this time could be coming back around for a second look, so keep your eyes peeled.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Keep your eyes peeled for these new treats in stores next month.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
Keep your eyes peeled because wildflowers can bloom just along North Texas highways.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
Catch a Game Sports fanatics visiting Baltimore will want to keep their eyes peeled for Ravens or Orioles tickets.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
The roof of a former factory in the process of being converted into a self-storage facility in Steger was peeled away during the storm, Steger Fire Chief Michael Long said.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeled
Adjective
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Top stock picks With oil prices under pressure, UBS sees independent exploration and production firms and the oilfield services companies as the most exposed.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2025
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And, while the ball was mid-air, Zwolle’s attackers were to sprint to the penalty area to meet it on the way down and, ideally, stick it past an exposed goalkeeper.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The profile — and an uncovered logo on the stringing machine in Dubai — suggests a Babolat Pure Aero 98 model, which Alcaraz also wields.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Celestial Park, with its wide stretches of concrete pathways, and Isle of Berk, with its meandering walkways and uncovered queues, were both particularly hot under the blazing Florida sun.—
Adrian Ruhi,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The girl recalled an incident when one of Deutsch's family members held her down while Deutsch hit her on her bare bottom with a paddle, the probable cause document says.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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Given that Bednar would not be a rental, the Cubs would have to cough up more than just the bare minimum.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Not letting that fester, but being open and communicating about that and just being vulnerable and being able to express your feelings.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Some Forever 21 stores remain open for in-person shopping and online orders were still being filled, as of Monday, April 14.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In Caruso, voters saw a former Republican, and an antiabortion one at that, who had switched his party affiliation for naked political expediency.—
Robert Petkoff Krish Seenivasan Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Although eclipse glasses were essential to see any other part of the eclipse, totality was strictly a naked eyesight.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Peeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeled. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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