peel

Example Sentences

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“Trying to peel back that onion of complexity is a difficult task,” he says.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

But temperatures were expected to rebound by the weekend, “so I think some of the snow will peel off pretty quick,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

As this strain is released, the layers peel apart and curl into tight scrolls.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

With each essay, I peel off the layer of idle ease that is the A.I. generation and see what remains: only hints of a life, of a story, of a human.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

“It’s still good, you know? You just have to peel off the skin.”

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya