skinless
Americanadjective
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deprived of skin.
a skinless carcass.
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(of frankfurters or sausages) having no casing.
Etymology
Origin of skinless
First recorded in 1300–50, skinless is from the Middle English word skinles. See skin, -less
Example Sentences
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There’s a teleportation device, a handsome demon played by LaKeith Stanfield and skinless stop-motion humans.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The egg in the mayonnaise helps the skinless meat turn golden as it roasts, which it does more effectively than oil alone.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2023
If you associate chicken with dry, bland childhood dinners, you probably were eating boneless, skinless breast.
From Washington Times • May 8, 2023
Whether you're a dark meat evangelist or a fan of a boneless and skinless chicken breast, slow cookers consistently yield a juicy, tender bird without any of the fuss.
From Salon • Feb. 6, 2023
Mrs. Smeath turns and looks at me, a skinless potato in her left hand, the knife in her right.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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