skinned
Britishadjective
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stripped of the skin
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having a skin as specified
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( in combination )
thick-skinned
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to watch carefully
Example Sentences
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Along with the distinctive doors, the vehicle was skinned with stainless steel—like today’s Tesla Cybertruck—because DeLorean thought Detroit was shortchanging customers with vehicles that would rust too quickly, Stone says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
It was her husband returning from the day's hunt, a large plastic bag in hand containing a skinned seal.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
"I was a very different person back then, very thick skinned, incredibly ambitious."
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026
Its leaves are like umbrellas shielding the delicate skinned, daffodil-colored fruit from the sun.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2025
Afterward, Cherrie skinned the monkey and handed it over to Franca, the cook, who prepared it for dinner that night.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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