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skinning

VERB

remove outer covering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

graze pare scrape shave trim

STRONG

abrade bare bark cast decorticate excoriate exuviate flay gall hull husk peel remove rind scale scalp shed shuck slough strip

WEAK

cut off lay bare pull off

Antonyms

STRONG

cover

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

Other outdoor adventures include ice fishing on the Dillon Reservoir, ice climbing, skinning or snowshoeing to moonlight dinners, and visiting local hot springs.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2022

“You’d better get to skinning him if we’re going to have us some fish for breakfast.”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool