peel
verb (used with object)
to strip (something) of its skin, rind, bark, etc..
is peeling
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present progressiveof peel (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But the paint is peeling, and Cohen recently got a chance to interview Trump for his podcast.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
"The only difficulty is peeling them, but just cut the knobbly bit off and peel it separately."
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
“Yeah, it’s not,” says Miranda, gazing up from the clementine she is peeling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2023
The once-bright blue, green and yellow paint on more than two dozen fishing boats is peeling.
From New York Times ● Nov. 27, 2022
Broken lanterns and glass shards litter the floor of this room, and paint is peeling from every wall.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
