skinning

Example Sentences

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I don’t actually know what a Nappa is, but clearly Genesis is skinning the good kind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Recurring themes are everywhere - Daizen Maeda skinning James Tavernier, Kyogo Furuhashi outfoxing Rangers defenders at one end and Cameron Carter-Vickers bringing authority at the other.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2024

That suggests use as a trophy or lion-skin rug, rather than a simple byproduct of skinning the animal for food.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 11, 2023

She’s worked for three years to perfect her skinning process, and now works with a tanner who treats the skins to her liking.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2022

He stayed no longer, but took his heartache home, and found the robust suitors there at work, skinning goats and roasting pigs in the courtyard.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer