Example Sentences

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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

Locals have enjoyed celebrity-spotting, he added, and his staff were keeping their eyes peeled for famous customers.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Matijevich suggests starting with an olive oil base when storing garlic, whether it’s peeled cloves, chopped, or minced.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

To prepare the samples, potatoes were rinsed, peeled, cut into strips, blanched, and salted.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

In the kitchen, we slice peeled bananas the long way and smear peanut butter onto the flat sides like glue.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari