peels

To peel is to remove the skin of something. You can peel an apple, or you can peel a banana.

  • He peeled the apple slowly and carefully.

  • She peeled the banana in one smooth movement.

Definition of peels

noun

British politician (1788-1850)

Synonyms:

robert peel, sir robert peel

noun

the rind of a fruit or vegetable

Synonyms:

skin

verb

come off in flakes or thin small pieces

Synonyms:

flake, flake off, peel off

verb

strip the skin off

Synonyms:

pare, skin

verb

get undressed

Synonyms:

discase, disrobe, strip, strip down, uncase, unclothe, undress

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Example Sentences for peels

  • 1

    The skin is peeled away.

  • 2

    The preparation process begins peeling the skin of the oranges.

  • 3

    A banana peel and assorted fruit and missiles hit the ice.

  • 4

    What causes the outermost layer of the skin to peel off after sunburn

  • 5

    It refers to peeling back the foreskin.

  • 6

    This is similar to the electromagnetic peeling theorem.

  • 7

    If the color of the peel is lighter, the banana is not ripe.

  • 8

    Gently peel the negative from the paper.

  • 9

    The cream paint is peeling on the other side.

  • 10

    The crux of the piece is that Peel's future is in jeopardy.