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noun

ˈskin How to pronounce skin (audio)
Definition of skinnext
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as in exterior
an outer part or layer space-age materials used on the skin of the aircraft

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2
as in pelt
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value hats made from beaver skins were once fashionable

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3
as in leather
the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use calfskin gloves

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skin

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verb

1
as in to peel
to remove the natural covering of I prefer not to skin potatoes before mashing them

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as in to sting
to rob by the use of trickery or threats got his revenge on the dirty swindler who had skinned him

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as in to cream
to defeat by a large margin we simply got skinned in the interoffice softball tournament

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Recent Examples of skin
Noun
The deals extend to hair and makeup, with discounts on everything from gentle shampoos to serums for thinning hair to creamy lip liners, primers, and complexion products that are especially friendly to aging skin. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026 The Edge’s fitness monitoring capabilities will include tracking steps, distance, calories, skin temperature, sleep, cardiac load, and menstrual cycles. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
The general public is advised to avoid close contact with armadillos, including handling, skinning or eating. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 29 July 2026 The few survivors found work herding and skinning the cattle that had overrun their former hunting grounds. — Literary Hub, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for skin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skin
  1. exterior
  2. pelt
  3. leather
  4. sting
  5. cream
  6. surface
  7. fur
  8. coat
Noun
  • Eventually, the interior fell largely vacant and the exterior acquired a second skin of billboards, effectively converting it into a scaffolding for ads.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Mish bagel is both dense and chewy, with a crisp exterior and a soft center.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of exterior
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  • In a letter to Defence Minister Luke Pollard this week, 18 MPs and one member of the House of Lords urged the government to stop using bear pelts sourced from legal culls in Canada and instead adopt faux-fur alternatives.
    — James Frater, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The new policy prohibits fur from animals killed specifically for their pelts, including mink, fox, rabbit, chinchilla and coyote.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of pelt
Noun
  • That means nobody is around to judge you for slipping the ABBA album from the stack of records in the lobby onto the nearby turntable before curling up on the black leather banquettes around the fireplace.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Menichetti updated traditional designs with new materials and silhouettes, mixing gabardine and the Burberry check with leather, stretch fabrics, and brighter colorways.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of leather
Verb
  • Indy struggled against Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens in its season opener, then took a stinging 33-30 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
    — Elise Devlin, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • General Mills spun off Darden Restaurants in 1995, and then Darden sold Red Lobster in 2014, in a deal with the private equity firm Golden Gate Capital that still stings many veterans to this day.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
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  • The two dishes that have remained on its menu are its the lumache alla norcina (Barham’s sausage with mushrooms, white wine and cream $23) and the spicy vodka radiatori (creamy stracciatella and Parmesan for $21).
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This time the Panthers surpassed that point total in a single game, but lost anyway because their defense got creamed.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of cream
Noun
  • Unlike motion-capture systems that rely on rigid sensors attached to clothing, the design uses soft components throughout its sensing surface.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers have developed a paper-thin foot membrane that lets crawling microrobots harvest electricity directly from the ground beneath them, ditching heavy onboard batteries by turning metal and silicon surfaces into an active power source.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
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  • The campaign with the fur shoes next to the pool was one of my favorites.
    — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • An early tour of his estate, provided by the swirling camerawork of Emmanuel Lubezki, reveals a catalogue of crimes against the animal kingdom, with antlers and furs festooning every surface.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of fur
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  • Anthony complemented the small light pink elements of her ensemble with a baby pink duster coat and oversize pink sunglasses that tied the look together.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • My stand-out category was the outerwear—a point of interest for any New Yorker subjected to increasingly fickle temperatures—with both transitional pieces and heavier, winter-ready coats on the racks.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Skin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skin. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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