peel

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Ziskin also created what she calls a “chef-y” combination: rhubarb with pistachio chiffon and mascarpone custard infused with orange peel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 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

When Peach and I were warmed up, Mama and Aunt Goldie helped us peel off our grimy wet clothes until we were in our underwear and T-shirts.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles