peel
verb (used with object)
to strip (something) of its skin, rind, bark, etc..
peeled
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past participleof peel.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof peel.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
peelverb (used with object)to strip (something) of its skin, rind, bark, etc..
Example Sentences
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After apparently topping off the tank, the Honda driver peeled off just as police arrived at the gas station.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
This year the last thin layer of recourse peeled off.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
"Eyes peeled," comes the order from the front passenger seat.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Condensation had gathered beneath the lid, suggesting freshness, or at least recent contact with the natural world, but when I peeled it back there was a suspicious lack of smell.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Looking straight at my hiding place, he peeled his lips back, opened his mouth, and let out another one of those squalls.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
