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What is another word for peeling?

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Adjective
Cracking or detaching of a surface layer, shedding small pieces
“The peeling paint on the walls revealed the layers of colors beneath.”
Adjective
(of skin) Dry and flaking
Adjective
Falling apart or broken down
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Noun
A small, flat, and very thin piece separated from a whole
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Noun
The shedding or removal of outer layers, like molting, depilation, or peeling
Noun
That which encloses or encases
Verb
Present participle for to remove the (natural) skin or outer covering of
“So I watched spotty boys peel potatoes and old guys scoop haddock so tenderly from the deep fryer.”
Verb
Present participle for to remove a thin outer covering or part
“Slice a small piece of onion and peel off a thin layer of skin.”
Verb
Present participle for to become detached, come away, especially in flakes or strips
“Watered-down paint soaks into the porous concrete so it won't flake or peel like surface paint does.”
Verb
Present participle for to remove a piece of clothing
“Adam scrambled to peel his shirt off and wrap it around Charlie's hand, screaming for Ray to call 9-1-1.”
Verb
Present participle for to allow skin or shell to come off, typically to be replaced by another
Verb
Present participle for to take, pull or remove by force
Verb
Present participle for to wear away or cause damage through applied friction
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