peeling (Meaning)
Wordnet
peeling (n)
loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
Webster
peeling (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Peel
Synonyms & Antonyms of peeling
peeling Sentence Examples
- The old paint was peeling off the house, revealing the original brickwork.
- The sunburn left her skin peeling excessively.
- I carefully peeled the apple, trying not to break its delicate skin.
- The glue on the envelope was peeling, threatening to release its contents.
- The bark of the tree was peeling away, revealing its diseased interior.
- The peeling walls of the abandoned building served as a poignant reminder of its decaying state.
- The potatoes were so overcooked that their skins were peeling off.
- The peeling vegetables made a colorful assortment on the cutting board.
- I peeled back the top of the tin can, revealing the contents within.
- The peeling wallpaper in the living room gave the impression of a forgotten era.
FAQs About the word peeling
loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scalesof Peel
stripping,barking, husking, scaling, hulling, shucking, baring,exposing, flaying, skinning
No antonyms found.
The old paint was peeling off the house, revealing the original brickwork.
The sunburn left her skin peeling excessively.
I carefully peeled the apple, trying not to break its delicate skin.
The glue on the envelope was peeling, threatening to release its contents.