peel

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily

“Oh,” Kathy said, leaning forward, elbows against the picnic table’s peeled green paint.

From Literature

Dad pulls his much smaller roll of money from his pocket and peels a twenty from it.

From Literature

Shingles peeled from the walls in great sheaths.

From Literature

Anytime actors perform without a safety net there’s a suggestion of danger and an opportunity for the eagle-eyed to keep their eyes peeled for bloopers and gaffes.

From Salon