skinned

Example Sentences

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With the help of neighbors, he skinned it, securing enough meat for the entire settlement for several days.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

It was her husband returning from the day's hunt, a large plastic bag in hand containing a skinned seal.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

"I was a very different person back then, very thick skinned, incredibly ambitious."

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

A magnificent hummus, silky from skinned chickpeas, can stand alone in its glory.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025

Melissa was olive skinned with long lashes and straight dark eyebrows like Audrey Hepburn’s.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English