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skin

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noun

ˈskin How to pronounce skin (audio)
often attributive
1
a(1)
: the integument of an animal (such as a fur-bearing mammal or a bird) separated from the body usually with its hair or feathers
(2)
: a usually unmounted specimen of a vertebrate (as in a museum)
b
: the hide or pelt of a game or domestic animal
c(1)
: the pelt of an animal prepared for use as a trimming or in a garment compare hide entry 2
(2)
: a sheet of parchment or vellum made from a hide
(3)
: bottle sense 1b
2
a
: the external limiting tissue layer of an animal body
especially : the 2-layered covering of a vertebrate body consisting of an outer epidermis and an inner dermis
b
: an outer covering (such as a rind or husk) of a fruit or seed
c
: a membranous film or scum (as on boiling milk or drying paint)
3
: the life or physical well-being of a person
saved his own skin
4
: a sheathing or casing forming the outside surface of a structure (such as a ship or airplane)
skinless
ˈskin-ləs How to pronounce skin (audio)
adjective

skin

2 of 3

verb

skinned; skinning

transitive verb

1
a
: to strip, scrape, or rub off an outer covering (such as the skin or rind) of
b
: to strip or peel off
c
: to cut, chip, or damage the surface of
fell and skinned my knee
2
a
: to cover with or as if with skin
b
: to heal over with skin
3
a
: to strip of money or property : fleece
b
: to defeat badly
c
: censure, castigate
4
: to urge on and direct the course of (a draft animal)

intransitive verb

1
: to become covered with or as if with skin
2
a
: shinny
b
: to pass or get by with scant room to spare

skin

3 of 3

adjective

: devoted to showing nudes
skin magazines
Phrases
by the skin of one's teeth
: by a very narrow margin
under one's skin
: so deeply penetrative as to irritate, stimulate, provoke thought, or otherwise excite
under the skin
: beneath apparent or surface differences : at heart

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun the rough skin of a shark Choose makeup that matches your skin tone. These snakes shed their skins once a year. Native Americans had many uses for animal skins. His boots are made of alligator skin. Potato skin is very nutritious. Verb The hunter skinned the rabbit and prepared it for cooking. I skinned my knee when I fell. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Detroit Rose : Handcrafted everyday essentials ranging from skin care products to self-care items including candles. Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2022 She's noticed the costs of foundations, skin-care products, and beauty tools, in particular, rising. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 16 Sep. 2022 New formulas promise higher shine, longer wear, and skin care benefits—and BYREDO's new Liquid Lipstick Vinyl collection is no exception. Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Sep. 2022 Cartwright, who owns a skin care company in Salt Lake City, said the shrinking of the lake is alarming. The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 But the standout product is a makeup-meets-skin-care complexion balm, which differs from foundation both in name and application. Celia Ellenberg, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2022 Other things to avoid: mascara, waterproof eye makeup, oily skin care, and eye cream. Katheryn Erickson, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2022 An entrepreneur with her own skin-care line, Keys’ credits also include work as a film, TV and Broadway theater producer. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 The steps recommended by #ThatGirl creators—and followed by Ms. deGouville—included waking up an hour and a half before work to journal, drink a smoothie and go through a seven-step skin care routine. Maddie Ellis, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022
Verb
As in many sports, the most important aspect of Nordic ski apparel is to properly layer it—sweat-wicking layers next to skin with a thin shell to buffer wind and minimal (if any) insulation in between. Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2022 Bundles worked with the design team in selecting everything from clothing, to hair texture, to skin color. Alena Botros, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2022 This cream firms skin, evens tone, and also tackles texture in one step. Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Aug. 2022 Of course, there is more than one way to skin a cat. Abdo Riani, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 From makeup to skin care to hair care and beyond, the beauty category on resale apps spans far and wide. Emily K. Schwartz, Allure, 14 Aug. 2022 There’s more than one way to skin a cat, this is a new script for defunding the police. Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News, 28 July 2022 Those looking to get rid of dark spots should consider the beloved Vinoperfect serum which boosts radiance and helps even skin tone. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 June 2022 That’s usually the first introduction that people have to skin care. Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 July 2022
Adjective
Most of the sub-skin hardware comes from Fiat and English Ford parts bins. Arthur St. Antoine, Car and Driver, 25 Nov. 2020 Then there are the shocking statistics around breast cancer, which affects one in every eight women and is the most common non-skin cancer affecting women. Maria Aspan, Fortune, 30 June 2020 My colleague Emily Schultz went a few months after me and had a funky, skin contact wine. Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 24 June 2019 The main issue with temperature drops is skin dehydration or lack of water, says ZENii Skincare founder, GP, and cosmetic doctor Johanna Ward. refinery29.com, 21 Mar. 2018 The all-in-one formula gently removes makeup, cleanses face, and leaves skin feeling soft—with no need to even rinse. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 July 2017 Using spatula and a pair of tongs, carefully turn each fillet so skin side is up. Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 30 Oct. 2017 Sun Protection F.A.B.'s Skin Tint offers SPF 30, and Glossier's Perfecting Skin Tint has none. Sable Yong, Allure, 18 July 2017 Skin imperfections are revealed to have names—papules, pustules, milia, cysts—and to respond to certain treatments. Jamie Lauren Keiles, The New Yorker, 6 June 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old Norse skinn; akin to Old English scinn skin, Middle High German schint fruit peel

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Adjective

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skin was before the 12th century

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