peel
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For a hint of brightness, throw in lemon juice or dried citrus peel.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
The new coating also began to peel off the surface.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
The $14.7-million repainting of the Reflecting Pool became particularly controversial last month after algae overtook the renovated pool and the new paint appeared to peel off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Hearn told BBC News on Saturday that he "didn't destroy, rip, tear, peel, or remove any part" of the paint.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Mrs. Richardson climbed the steps to the second floor, noting the linoleum that was just beginning to peel at the corners of the treads.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
The solid, rectangular faces of pickleball paddles make them resemble pizza peels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The only delightful new practical shot is when Johnson peels a banana with his teeth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
“Age peels away the misconceptions. You become clearer about what you know to be true,” Fouther said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
The ground was strewn with food containers, plastic bottles, empty chip packets, orange peels and coffee cups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
She balanced her paring knife on a neat pile of turnip peels and put her hands on her hips.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
The upcoming week is light on economic-data reports, though investors will be keeping their eyes peeled for Wednesday’s release of the Fed’s minutes from their June meeting.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 5, 2026
Soldier Ivan Pyrtsu -- on rare leave from his unit -- had his eyes peeled on his three daughters as they dived into the cool water.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Cooked for seven minutes, peeled and chilled, they travel remarkably well.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
Spaeny: I just got back from home last night, and I always feel a layer gets peeled off when I’m there.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Nim lay on her back and peeled a banana; Fred stared at the coconut.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
Or maybe you’ve experienced the unique frustration of peeling off a price tag and ending up with a stubborn gooey patch?
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
On the day Al-Zaharnah monitored the excavation, the crews were working at a painfully slow pace, peeling back the pancaked layers of the building one by one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
The pool was clouded with algae within days of being refilled and large pieces of the new sealant could be seen peeling from the bottom.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Former canoe racer David Hearn is accused of pulling at a layer of peeling sealant used in a renovation project that President Trump had personally championed and later claimed was targeted by vandals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Instead, he busied himself peeling loose bark from the tree.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
