peeled
Example Sentences
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Indonesian villager Octavius wades through the forest in rubber boots and tattered joggers, ears pricked, eyes peeled, a telephoto lens on his phone primed to capture orangutans, monkeys or birds.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
After apparently topping off the tank, the Honda driver peeled off just as police arrived at the gas station.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
This year the last thin layer of recourse peeled off.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
"Eyes peeled," comes the order from the front passenger seat.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The paint peeled, but except for that it looked nice, like someone took good care of it.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
