peel

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Signage for new and defunct art galleries appear with letters roasted dry by the relentless California sun until the edges of words peel away, looking like they were written in calligraphy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

We are squandering that advantage arguing about whether to peel guardrails off jail-breakable systems and blacklisting the companies that build them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Maybe it is plainly shameful to sit idly by, waiting for the police to peel back more layers of abominable detail, so it can be quickly disseminated to a hungry audience.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Taking a cue from Taylor, Owen and Leo both hand me their bags and peel out after him.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz