peel
verb (used with object)
to strip (something) of its skin, rind, bark, etc..
peels
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present tense formof peel (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The solid, rectangular faces of pickleball paddles make them resemble pizza peels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Age peels away the misconceptions. You become clearer about what you know to be true,” Fouther said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
The ground was strewn with food containers, plastic bottles, empty chip packets, orange peels and coffee cups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
But in its softer, more introspective moments, “WGIA$” peels away the layers without losing the hard synths or sonic left-turns that feel so reminiscent of aughts-era electropop.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
His nails pull the baby hairs at my hairline as he peels back the rubber cap.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
