reskin

American

[ree-skin] / riˈskɪn /

verb (used with object)

reskinned, reskinning

to replace or repair the exterior surface or coating of.

The space shuttle had to be reskinned before returning to service.

Etymology

Origin of reskin

re- + skin

Example Sentences

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It would be an easy win to cast Gellar in a reskin of one of her renowned characters, but “Ready or Not 2” happily doesn’t play it so safe.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

The Sands of Time remake is notably supposed to be a remastering of the game — not just a reskin — built off of Ubisoft’s AnvilNext engine.

From The Verge • May 3, 2022

Zagato’s 2015 il Mostro Nuovo is a taut, sleek and cohesive interpretation of the ungainly 1957 original. il Mostro Nuovo is more than a Zagato reskin or elaboration of an existing road-legal production vehicle.

From Forbes • May 27, 2015

Ghost shells are an entire inventory category that don’t even exist yet, but rather than just being a recolor or reskin, what if Bungie actually sold voice packages?

From Forbes • Feb. 6, 2015

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