skinning
- present participle of skin.
Example Sentences
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I don’t actually know what a Nappa is, but clearly Genesis is skinning the good kind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Recurring themes are everywhere - Daizen Maeda skinning James Tavernier, Kyogo Furuhashi outfoxing Rangers defenders at one end and Cameron Carter-Vickers bringing authority at the other.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2024
That suggests use as a trophy or lion-skin rug, rather than a simple byproduct of skinning the animal for food.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 11, 2023
Other outdoor adventures include ice fishing on the Dillon Reservoir, ice climbing, skinning or snowshoeing to moonlight dinners, and visiting local hot springs.
From New York Times ● Dec. 3, 2022
“Don’t even think about skinning them. No, sir, that’s the last thing in the world you want to do. They’ll have to be taken alive, and not harmed in any way.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
