peel
verb (used with object)
to strip (something) of its skin, rind, bark, etc..
have peeled
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present perfectof peel.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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However, China-brokered ceasefires have peeled off two of the most powerful rebel groups.
From Barron's ● Jan. 14, 2026
The three concrete supports remain mostly intact, though two have peeled a bit, so that the underlying fiberglass peeks through.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2025
Inside, the paint has chipped and walls have peeled due to court orders barring the family from doing repairs.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
But the discoveries made by conservators have peeled away not just varnish, but the veils on several of those mysteries, as well.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2016
She was meant to have peeled that single mushroom from the ground, not yank out the entire troop.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
