| 单词 | peel |
| 例句 | Whitby’s lips peeled back in a smile, revealing small white teeth. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The bundle contained a whip as well—a nasty piece of old leather with a handle of brass and bone, stout enough to peel the hide off an ox. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Four-and-fifty ships is too few,” he told the dusky woman, “but I can wait no longer. The only way”—He grunted as she peeled the bandage off, tearing a crust of scab as well. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Is that all? He’s lucky they haven’t had him strung up from the nearest tree” “I noticed something strange,” Comrade Pillai said as he peeled his banana. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I push away a small section of the heap of surprisingly dirty red stones and then peel back a corner of the torn plastic liner. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z He looks at the nylon webbing pocket in front of him, furtively peels off a Life Saver. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z She peeled one in long strips and sucked on the sweet juice hungrily. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z One day I noticed there was no more skin to absently peel, just air where there’d been artifice. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He could not speak until the last layer had been peeled away and laid aside. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Tyrion yanked off one boot and then the other, peeled down his hose, squinted at his toes. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I peel off my shoes and socks and sit at its edge. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Amaka looked at her mother with her lips turned down and her eyebrows raised, as if she could not believe that anybody had to be told how to peel yam slices properly. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I peel myself off the sheets and head down the stairs slowly, the smell of dinner getting stronger. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z As Jack and Moniek worked, each managed to make a few peels extra thick, so they contained some potato, and then slip these into their pockets to eat later. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Stella raced through her chores, making sure the carrots were sliced perfectly, the potatoes peeled thinly, and the table cleaned and shined for dinner. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I had brought dried grapefruit peel in my saddlebag, and we also boiled that. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Njemile didn’t say anything when she peeled off into one of the rooms. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I don’t allow myself to think; I just put one foot down, then the other, so fast that bark peels off the branches and drifts toward the ground. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Bethan peeled bits of the bark and added it to the basket. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Blackborrow peeled a page from the calendar in the wardroom every morning, counting off the days. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z My mind flickered to Nicole, drenched with rain, the bandage tape beginning to peel away from her cheekbone. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z I scratched the peel and held one up to my nose. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She peeled some off with a fingernail and put it in her mouth. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He peeled himself off the shelf and came over to me. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Our eyes are peeled for bears, lynxes, wayward hunters—any creature that might call the mountains home. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The holes in the wall are covered over and left unpainted, his bed pulled away from temptation, nothing for him to peel away. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z When you peeled back the skin, you were dealing with bone and muscle, blood and nerve endings. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z You find somebody writhing on the floor, covering her face and screaming, you instinctively try to peel her hands away to see what the problem is. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “Sure. Richard, you keep time for a while ” Mom stretches and peels off her purple sweatshirt. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z The vines creeping around the compartment shriveled and peeled away, like flowers wilting under the baking sun. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z First, Jack and Moniek were ordered to report to a storage room next to the kitchen to peel potatoes for the guards’ soup. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z She peeled another stamp from the book and walked over to the little girl on the swing. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z This one’s stainless steel facade has been peeled back, exposing its innards as if it were decomposing from the inside out. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “God. It’s like, you’re the banana and he’s the peel,” Kat says. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I wanted to sink the gas pedal into the floorboard and peel out of there, but he had other ideas. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I peel away the edge of the bandage, revealing the puncture wound—no longer bleeding, thankfully—and the patch of blue dye that doesn’t seem to be fading. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z She peeled off her hat and wig as she went. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “Come, Isabel. You need to peel the potatoes. Would Madam like some tea or coffee?” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The left cheek was peeled back in three ragged strips. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Using the curved peel as a plate, I fed it to Otto and me. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He carried on his back an old army rucksack with a blanket roll tied across the top of it and he tapped along with a peeled stick for a cane. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z After that me and Maria peel the paper off, turn our cigarettes into regular bubble gum. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z I lay for a second, breathing heavy, coughing but keeping my eyes peeled. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z She lifted out a small bundle and peeled away the tissue. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In front of the apartment door she dabbed at her eyes with an onion peel, then entered in tears. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Before he peels away to hobnob, he says he has a thought about another way to illustrate the way attention works, and how easily it can be fractured in the modern world. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z We soon had almost all the peaches peeled and sliced. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z She picked up the knife and started to peel a slice, letting only the brown skin go. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z She herself was smoothing out a paddle to use in stirring the syrup, and just the day before Deydey had started hollowing a peeled, smooth piece of basswood for a trough. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z I peel open the top, and the faint whiff of lilac escapes from the airtight bag. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “Let them cool by running water over them, then peel and mash them, please.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z She put a freshly peeled potato in the colander and picked up another one. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The trash can was full of banana peels, and the electric percolator bubbled into the tiny glass nozzle on top of it. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z As we jump back in the car and peel off down the street, I glance through the rear window at the house. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The skin looks as if it will peel off in one crisp layer. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Another staff member helped peel us off the car while Ms. Sandnes climbed into the driver’s seat. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “It’s a banana. A fruit, from the tropics. I believe you peel off the outer covering,” said Silas, “like so.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z He peels out of the parking lot a lot faster than he should, and we nearly hit a car. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “Let’s go home so you can have potato peels for dinner.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z He peeled off his shirt and socks and rolled up the bottoms of his work denims. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Taisin had almost forgotten about it, but now she peeled hack the rag. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The straightness of the way, the swish of traffic, the unbroken speed are hypnotic, and while the miles peel off an imperceptible exhaustion sets in. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked away, feeling as though my skin had been peeled away and my insides photographed. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z His glare peeled away the layers of my skin and pinned me to the spot. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I am starting to feel short of breath as the revelations begin to work their way into my mind and heart, as David peels the layers of lies and secrets away. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z She peeled down her cigarette Army style, and then started toward the pier. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z And eventually the dark peeled back layer by layer, and with imperceptible gradations the sky feathered to a delicate pale blue. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Hunger was tormenting us; we had not eaten for nearly six days except for a few stalks of grass and some potato peels found on the grounds of the kitchens. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He raises his wrist and frantically peels back his coat sleeve. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z An old banana peel would work, but I’ve eaten them all. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z People began to peel off in groups, making their way home. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z At last the kernels of corn began to swell, and they swelled and swelled until their skins split open and began to peel off. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z His face is back to how it was when the crocs tore it open, peeled half away, his tongue lolling out the side of the gash in his cheek. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z My mother, who talks to herself when she peels the skin off poultry. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z “I thought you’d be more pleased,” I said as I peeled the wax off the top of the bottle. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His nails pull the baby hairs at my hairline as he peels back the rubber cap. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z One morning I watched her peel seven bananas in a row before she found one without a bad place. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z One by one, the other guards peel off, so all that remains between the Director and the rest of Mobius is his security detail. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I peel back the petals to reveal her unharmed sister. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Dr. Philobosian spotted a refugee picking through chicken bones and potato peels in a heap of garbage. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I counted the days by the sacks of potatoes that Gladys and I peeled. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Finn used cold and trembling fingers to peel back his eyelids, forced his reluctant eyes to focus. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z She peels an orange, separates it in perfect halves, and gives one of them to me. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z A little, rubbishy wavelet, full of candy wrappers and orange peel and seaweed, folded over my foot. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I open one up and peel off thin slices to eat. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Somehow she managed to peel off their clothing, stuff them into pajamas, and put them to bed. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Then he peeled back the comforter and crawled into Miranda’s bed with the almanac. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Two Sundays later I woke up early, peeled potatoes, then packed my bag. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Carefully, I peeled back the dressing and saw that, although the wound wasn’t oozing, her entire calf was purple now. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Nick set the envelope down and gently peeled the note off the front of the dictionary. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Paris would smell like a lemon peel, far away and wonderful. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Kainta teaches me how to peel the bark off the sapling, cut notches for the bowstring, and string it with strong gut. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z With an SS guard standing over them, they peeled all day long. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Moss bolted into the bathroom and peeled off his clothes, started the shower, and then jumped in before it warmed up. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The air all over the Bottom got heavy with peeled fruit and boiling vegetables. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z B-block could get hot and sticky if there was no breeze outside, and on this day, many of the inmates who went to the yard after midday chow peeled off their shirts before heading outside. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He wedged off the lid with the metal key and then peeled off the thick, dried skin covering the white liquid underneath. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I help peel, waving the stinging smoke from my eyes as the women talk and joke in Quichua, ignoring me. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z More peeled away from the cloud around my friends, buzzing and rattling and keeping me away. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z There was more confusion than usual as the children peeled off their wraps and kicked off their boots. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z After changing out of our wet clothes and having lunch, Frankie and I helped Mrs. Baxter peel some potatoes for the night’s dinner. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z They shot rabbits and peeled bark for soup to eke out their scarce provisions. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z It had once been red, but the paint had weathered, faded and peeled, until it looked pink as a bad sunburn. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Her left foot felt loose, and she peeled it from the grass above her. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The double pos-sessive is calmly explained, and I start to peel away the problem. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z Slowly, I peel off the skin, which tastes tough and rubbery. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s got stickers on it that are half peeled off, but it’s cute, with a set of matching car bedspreads on it. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Jack, as always, had peeled open a tin of shriveled purple olives. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Sun-bleached for sale signs line the curbs, and paint peels from uninhabited buildings. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Sitting at his desk, he carefully peeled off the piece of tape. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z He has only taken toes and fingers and that other thing, when he might have had my tongue, or peeled the skin off my legs from heel to thigh. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I peeled off my wet shoes and socks, and a wave of relief swept over me, like wet feet had been the worst of my problems. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Log walls led up to a vaulted ceiling painted blue to resemble the night sky; the stars blistered and peeled away as flames crept across them. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Lake water and sun were making my skin peel. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The paint peeled in patches from an old water leak. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Black flakes of skin had peeled away in places, showing raw flesh. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It burned, and the skin peeled for days afterward. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z We laugh and we catch our breaths and we peel stickers off each other. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z A few shot at her, but the arrows fell wideband then Lyra, looking up at the sky, saw the greater part of the witch flight peel off and turn back. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z With the knife, Ma peels the skin away to reveal flesh that is the same warm golden color. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Two plesiosaur artillery units had peeled off after her; she could see the glow of their lanterns shivering in the ocean breeze and hear their riders yelling back and forth. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “You sure like to ask questions I got no way of answering. Just peel those eyeballs and get searching.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He lifted the top of the can and pushed the purse deep into a frozen pile of orange peels and mildewed bread. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The cooking and baking become a group effort, with Siunek and Max and even Schillinger sometimes lending a hand, since he had always been the one to peel the potatoes for his wife. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I peeled away from the other three and stood where I'd stood the night of the party. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Frowning, I try to peel the metal disc away from my arm, and feel a sharp pain. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The rescue workers wander, stare, peel off their shredded gloves. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Boomer and I peel off past the orchard, where families are picking apples from the trees, then through the meadows and into the Spinney. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She peeled off the back of the mailing label and bent to slap it on the suitcase—the one on the right. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Lightning had split it down the middle, and around the charred core, where the bark had peeled away, the tree had weathered silver. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I fight them at first, until they convince me they’re trying to help, peel away the choking garments, and escort me back to my room. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z As I carefully peeled it off, the contact patches made tiny popping sounds as they pulled free of my skin, leaving tiny circular marks all over my body. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He had egg on his trousers, butter on his cap, gravy on his shirt, orange pulp in his ear, and banana peel wrapped around his waist. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z Other damaged planes began to peel away from the formation as well. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z He gives me a quick kiss on the forehead and peels off to the Performing Arts Center. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z Regaining his composure, he had peeled off a nice thirty-four-yard run on a sweep. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z His sincerity had rubbed me raw, had peeled back the stubborn layers of anger I’d lived in for so long. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I found some sassafras trees at the edge of the road one day, dug up a good supply of roots, peeled and dried them. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The slushed walls gradually peeled, inviting bats, rats and other nightly creatures to come live with us. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He slowed down on Ogui Road to fling some crisp naira notes at a beggar sprawled by the roadside, near some children hawking peeled oranges. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Caleb peels the square of fabric away, revealing first the Abnegation tattoo on my right shoulder and second, the three birds on my collarbone. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z A single ray of sunlight pierces the clouds like a spotlight to follow her, and her corroded, oxidized shell peels away, revealing shining copper from head to toe. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He picked up an orange fruit and began to peel it, revealing a light pink interior. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He peeled off a few twenties and stuffed them into the black puffy folder that held the check. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I circled the lamp slowly, clenching the maybe-loaded gun, and gradually the view around the other side began to peel back. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Timidly, she pushed the peeled onion that she had brought from home across the counter. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He peeled off the skin and ate it first, savoring each bite. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He tugged his boots off and peeled down his socks. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z At that, he carefully peeled my arms off his uniform and guided me down, so we were sitting on the step, facing Mom’s maroon sedan. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Sleep came for me eventually, just as the storm clouds peeled back to reveal a pristine night sky. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “You must go to your new mam,” I tell him and peel him off me. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “Keep your eyes peeled,” I tell him when we make our way onto the road. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Mama had preemptive tears in her eyes when she took it, peeled back the tape, and opened up the paper, careful not to tear the wrapping. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I barely recognize him, so much of him has peeled away. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Then he took down the chart, and peeled off the Sellotape from around the edges, so that the sheet of paper came away from its cardboard backing. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Then we sat in the shade of the álamos of the river and peeled the tunas very carefully because even on their skin they have fuzz spots that make your fingers and tongue itch. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I peel the Merrimack Gazette out from under my shirt. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z Another woman with a baby tied to her back was washing peeled cassava tubers in a pan of filthy water. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I peel myself from the wall of the barn, decide that maybe my ribs aren't broken after all, and hurry after the miraculous children and their miraculous dog. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “Rupa! Go pump more water and peel the potatoes. And don’t scold your brother—I’m sure he’ll start studying harder than ever now.” Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z By the time Molly peels herself off the ground, looking only half-conscious thanks to Edward, my heart is pounding so hard I can feel it in my fingertips. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The brand flies buzzed in irritation, and a few peeled off from the sky god’s head like wet leaves and fluttered weakly to the ground. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Tendai raked out a load of pineapple peels from under the wine vat. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He peeled it and cut it up and gave it to her piece by piece. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z She smoothed my hair, said, “Don’t worry,” but even as she said it, I was peeled away by T. Ray. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z As I fumbled to put on the seat belt, she peeled out of the driveway and raced toward Highway One. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He chewed his lemon peels and told Lefty to do so, too. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I keep my eyes peeled for flashing lights, fleets of runners, and blue-uniformed officers. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z After a moment’s hesitation, he peeled out of the parking lot, leaving me stranded again. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z It had been painted white a long time ago, but the paint, where it hadn’t peeled off altogether, had turned a dismal gray. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z It felt smooth and clean to Robin’s hands, and he liked to watch the small white shavings peel off. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z These houses had paint that had faded and peeled. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Up in the attic I carefully peeled apart the sheets of paper that were stuck together and then hung them on the clothesline to dry. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Her sarcasm could peel the jacket off a potato. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The girls peeled off and formed a line across the stage. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z She tried to peel Louisiana off of her, but Louisiana held tight. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z She takes a tomato from a pan in the sink and starts to peel it with a knife. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z When we came up on Bunker Six, Azar lifted his thumb and peeled away from me and began circling to the south. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She groaned and tried to peel away his hands. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Cut him free,” he said, “and peel those gloves off him. I want to see his hands.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I look around at the dishes piled in the sink, the strips of beet peel staining a wooden cutting board, a saucepan half full of translucent cabbage, a roasting pan charred and waxed with grease. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I once saw a small green snake rub itself against a stone until its old skin peeled away, transparent and thin as paper. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z And when we peeled off my clothes, it had gotten onto the pants and everywhere. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Even before the flagpole begins to peel and splinter, the ground underneath arches and slides forward into its own new destiny. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z But I thought the receptionist might recognize the box number, so I said, "I better pay now," and peeled five dollar notes off the roll in my pocketbook. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Dicey grabbed the other one from him, peeled it and split it in half. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z You could actually peel off fillets of meat with your fingernail. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind Fuchida, 180 Japanese planes peeled away and dove for Oahu. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Frantically, I try to peel them off, my fingers grabbing their cold squishy bodies.The leeches stretch with my pull, become longer. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone knows the peels are the best part. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z “You can see how the paint peels around the front door. Or how many ceiling tiles are missin’.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z It all started when Jan Swammerdam used a scalpel to peel away the outer layers of a certain insect. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She helped Kuda peel his bar and perched him on a bench. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I peeled off my coat and handed it to Mother. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z She held Peach’s head still until his shoulders slumped and he was quiet, then she peeled his hands from his face. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z And then she hugs me tight around the neck until I kind of pat her on the back and peel her off. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z His favorite weapon was a long whip with which he could peel an apple while it was still on the tree. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The occasional peach pit or banana peel surfaced as we scooped. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Pollard’s face was a rictus of agony, his lips peeled back over his teeth, and gusts of pain were rolling through his body and escaping through his mouth in deep guttural roars. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z His neck glistened wetly, but he made no sound when Jon peeled off a glove and touched him. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z As we walk, my eyes stay peeled for a black subway sign on green railings. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I peel off my clothes, all of them. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sorry,” I said, and I was not sure if it was for dropping the knife or for letting too much creamy white yam go with the brown peel. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z She peels it free, delves both her hands between my thighs to spread them, and reaches down for my balls. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He peels the fruit and hands me a slice. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z If you throw an orange peel into the lake, it passes through | long underground tunnels and mysteriously reappears kilome^ ters away, at the Peguche waterfall, a place where wishes come true. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z These are not pots for cooking, I should point out, just decorative pots deployed to catch stray beams of sunlight or reflect the owners’ no doubt expensively buffed and peeled faces. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He returns his gaze to the sketches, touching them now like he wants to peel them off the page. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Justin carefully peeled back the sides of the earthworm to reveal the gray gizzard, the glistening reproductive parts, like miniature white beans fresh from the can. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Coming out of the cairn, it looked like the clouds had been peeled back and the moon pumped up like a big, yellow balloon, so bright I almost had to squint. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Under his gaze, Ma and Ba suddenly felt like freshly peeled oranges, and their words fell away from them. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z I draw the things in my cage, simple items that fill my days: an apple core, a banana peel, a candy wrapper. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z As they did their count, Jon peeled the glove off his left hand and touched the nearest haunch of venison. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He peels out the moment the light turns green, and you realize you feel better. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z In it was some barley, a little sand for grit, bread crumbs, cornmeal, diced apple peels, and sometimes even bugs or worms. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Angel cake, that melted in the mouth, and his rather stodgier companion bursting with peel and raisins. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The finish photo captured the scene: a dense cluster of horses stretched out for the wire, ears flat and lips peeled back in extreme effort. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He peeled off his socks and unbuttoned his shirt. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z They are made from the wads of feltlike fuzz that accumulate on drier filters and can be peeled off in sheets. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Two of the cow monsters peeled off from the herd to chase Nico and Hazel. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z As the earthquake calmed down, I peeled off the stickers and tore them to shreds under the table. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z I ignored her and peeled another banana and stuffed what I could into my already full mouth. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z As I peeled back the film from the bowl, I felt a little like a flight attendant serving meals. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I peeled off mud and clothes together and changed to new finery, which got muddy in the process. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z You have to peel parts away in order to eat the flesh of a fruit, and so on. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When she peeled the skin of the fruit she held in her hand, the flesh that emerged was soft, juicy, and golden. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I'm sweating like it's the middle of summer, but I can't peel off my Carver sweatshirt. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “I’ll do your chores this whole week—peel the potatoes and turnips, take out the garbage, and iron the clothes.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z The bikers peeled off at Red Rock Canyon, a gorgeous bulge of pink cliffs and rusty gulches humping out of the flatlands. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z In the yard, small groups of indfgena women are stirring steaming pots of beans and chicken broth over fires, and peel- ing an enormous mountain of potatoes. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He peeled her off, despite her protests, and spat and rubbed at his mouth as hard as he could. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z You ran the tips of your fingers across its waxy peel. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z His humans would peel these layers, one by one, and study them. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Hawkers, girls much younger than I, defied the school gate men, edging closer and closer to the cars to offer peeled oranges and bananas and groundnuts, their moth-eaten blouses slipping off their shoulders. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He drew forth the roll of bills, peeled off one for himself, and held out the rest of the money toward her. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He helps himself to a piece of gelt from the candy bowl, peels the gold foil, and pops the chocolate coin into his mouth before reciting the prayers in Hebrew. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Later that night, the moon is a sliver in the sky, shining like a luminescent potato peel. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The fever and the pain returned for three more days and he got a rash that itched and eventually peeled... Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I peeled off the pillow and squinted as my eyes adjusted to the room’s brightness. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z She peeled off the bark of a musasa tree, then chewed and rolled it until it formed a kind of twine. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He peeled off the tin foil and drew the cork. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z I picked at the doorpost with a fingernail and a long splinter the size of my palm peeled away with little resistance. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Victims tried to peel the flies off, but whatever type of poison those flying iron monsters carried, it was potent. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I slowly peel and eat a handful of nuts. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z A bookshelf has been peeled open; the strongbox is behind it. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Gladys and I rose early to peel potatoes, then we sat for hours in the front porch playing jacks or jumping rope to made-up rhymes. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Rahel watched his stomach suck inwards and his rib cage rise as his wet T-shirt peeled away from his skin, leaving it wet and honey- colored. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And Olive’s face was as blank as a peeled potato. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “Okay. How about this: If we don’t peel off one by one and start running for the yacht by the end of the song, we’re dead.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z “You can peel these potatoes for me,” she said. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z It’s a struggle to get to my feet and peel off my Mockingjay suit. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z My mother, who makes jam with dried grapefruit peel and then puts in cinnamon bark that I always think is cockroaches in the jam. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z I peeled myself up off the carpets and bolted toward the side door. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z As they walked back from the bus stop she produced a sandwich bag from her pocket, and offered Eliot the peeled wedges of an orange, or lightly salted peanuts, which she had already shelled. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z And she reached up and peeled back the tarpaulin a little, revealing a blue stripe of shifting sky. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z After she removed them from the pot and peeled off the hot wax, she held them up in the air. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He’s still standing on the sidewalk when we peel off. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Next, he put his hands into the gloves, picked up the cylinder and, looking through a window to see what he was doing, peeled the tape off the cylinder. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I stood up, yawned, peeled the socks off my hands, and shook the duffel casing. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She gives me a mug of tea and I watch her roll up his trouser legs and peel away the dirty bandages. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She had a job, too, keeping her eyes peeled for night fighters. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z As she peeled it, she looked at Pong from beneath the bangs that hung over her eyelashes. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z “Whack,” one of the guys muttered, but Greg and a couple of others peeled away from the group. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Asha peeled off her fur mittens, wincing as she flexed her fingers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He felt a discomfort in his very bones, as if they contracted so that they might struggle out of the mercenary peel of flesh and walk abroad. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The fruit, when peeled, was unappetizing—quite like soggy cardboard in color, texture, and flavor. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z One wore a suit with pants that looked like fresh butter, the coat like canary feathers, and a tightly knotted neckerchief the color of lemon peels. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Luxa must have given another signal, because the bats peeled off one at a time and began wheeling around the arena in complicated patterns. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Dicey went over to the trash barrel to throw out the orange peels. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Everybody needs a pile of newspapers: to peel potatoes on, serve bathroom needs, wrap garbage. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She notices the trailer bed and I peel the tarp off so she can finally see. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z I tried to peel the paper wrapper off but it just shredded dead crappily. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Around a peeled twig Ten Snow had wound a long length of the finest sinew thread to use in beading. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z It’s a hard-boiled egg and Dad peels off the shell. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z A pair of blind children peeled potatoes and sang lustily to the gathering people. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The floor of the room was smoothed concrete; dusted everywhere with flakes and chips from the painted plaster that had peeled away from the top of the walls and the ceiling. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Rachel stiffened in her arms, but Mrs. Bedlow dropped her paring knife into the bowl of peeled potatoes, wiped her hands on her apron, and put a kettle on to boil. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z While Linda peeled an orange and the smell of that prickled his nostrils, Bloom lay on his back, head resting on his pack, facing up into the airy green aspen foliage. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Riker’s men had peeled off so they could regroup at the harbor and form a blockade. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Help me, Harry,” he muttered, pulling a roll of Muggle money from his pocket and starting to peel the notes apart. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He peels out of the gravel driveway in his car. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I lifted the bamboo mat to see if I could peel off my shadow, but it was under the mat, on the brick. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z As the elevator went back down, she pulled out a makeup wipe and peeled off her false eyelashes. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Beneath an overpass a car had been stripped, tires gone, windshield shattered, all the chrome detailing peeled away, and the engine missing. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Later in the morning a banana peel flies over the hedge from the Divino yard into our yard. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z The camellia flowers peel away from the Gris girl's body like wax, exposing her to the crowd. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The lilies had died back to the ground; the bark of the crepe myrtles had all peeled away; there was a mackerel sky. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Otto peeled his eyes from his pad and noticed two sets of glittering gold footprints tracing a path from where A.M. and P.M. once stood. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z It was as though all those layers of cloud were gradually being peeled away until, at last, on the sixth day they rode with the Xi, they saw the sun. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He rolls his eyes but peels off to watch the door. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z And the cowbells peeled in his antlers, singing fool, fool, fool while the red woman looked down on him in pity, the candle flames dancing in her red red eyes. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z And before I have a chance to chicken out, I close my door, shut off the light, peel down to my boxers, and climb under the covers. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She peeled the roots of wild geraniums and baked them in hot coals. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z As I lay them out on the racks, I peel the top one off each stack. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She cranked up the radio and peeled out of the parking lot, headed for home. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The heavy ground peeled away underneath my feet, and air came back into my lungs. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She wanted to peel back the man’s fingers till he yelled. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z At that moment, the duct tape separates from the plaster, and the tarp peels away and drops to the floor. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z We peeled off the worst of our wet clothes and rooted for dry ones in our packs, but even stuff from deep in the pack felt damp. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z It was midaftemoon and the sun had come over him and cooked him while he slept and his face was on fire, would blister, would peel. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z When I found a few potato peels, I would dry them on steam pipes running through the factory and share them with David. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z She would chop vegetables and I would peel potatoes. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The girl pulled her arms all the way into the body of her yellow sweater so that the empty sleeves hung like banana peels, and I saw it was true. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z They peeled and sorted and bunched and sprayed and cleaned and stacked and shelved and swept; my father put them to anything for which they didn’t have to speak. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He nearly threw up as he pushed the durian skins, orange rinds, and banana peels up around him, packing them over his head, covering his face. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Tally rode into the growing darkness, her eyes peeled for any signs of the next due—“Four days later take the side you despise”— and for whatever other surprises the night would bring. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The paint had begun to peel and sections of it had sloughed off altogether. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z In the mornings I would pull my socks on, over my peeled feet. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He pulled it free and found the end of the tape and peeled it off all the way around and unlatched the chrome snaps and opened the box. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z He peeled the leaf away from the wax with care. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Kingshaw found a long, straight stick, and began to peel it, to make a skewer. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z The shaved-ice guy would stroll through, pushing his cart and ringing his bell right next to the mango lady, who sold peeled mangoes on sticks. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Mam peels our potatoes but Dad eats his skin and all. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z He strolled along the sidewalk, pausing once to knock an orange peel into the gutter with the side of his foot. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z We got excited, kept our eyes peeled to see if we’d spot him again somewhere else in the neighborhood, but we never did. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “It’s still good, you know? You just have to peel off the skin.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z “I think it was called I See Your Naked Blood Naked'' Miss Ohio tossed bark peels into the fire. “The main girl has to strip down to her underwear to get away from the killer.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Mom quickly locked the doors, and we peeled out. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And I peeled the tape off the tops of the little plastic bags. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z The herd startled in unison and peeled away into the darkening woods, their white tails flashing. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “But first he had to peel the tape off their mouths,” said Beatrice, chuckling. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z They were peeled off after every game and put in a refrigerator to preserve freshness, then placed back on the night before the next contest. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Just gotta keep my head down, my eyes peeled, and my ears open. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The students are each given several sheets of newsprint and thick colored crayons whose labels have been peeled. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She peeled the wrapper from the granola bar and popped it into the garbage can and went upstairs, leaving Mia deep in thought. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I went over and peeled back the bed sheet that hid most of it from view. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Bits of it have begun to peel away, exposing pale patches of new bark underneath. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z By the time they descended into the Violet hall, the only people who hadn't peeled off to shop at the upper levels were the working classes. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Thousands of elephants lived on the mountain then, and they could be heard moving through forest, making cracking sounds as they peeled bark and broke limbs from trees. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The lights were off, but the engine was running, and she peeled out as soon as I was inside. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The rest of the field peeled away, scattered across thirty-two lengths of track behind them. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z We each peeled a stick and solemnly chewed it; it was Beeman’s peppermint, and nothing so delicious has been made since. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Unselfconsciously, she undid the side zipper, let the top fall, and peeled the suit down her long legs. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I gripped Souma with all my might as Mother tried to peel me away from him. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Ammunition spent, bombs dropped, they peeled off, heading back toward their base at Munda. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Before we had finished, voices from the shelter had resumed and were succeeded by peels of triumphant laughter. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z And I picked up an orange peel and knew that no matter what we did, the ravens would be there, would always be there, at least one step ahead of us. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The peel falls from her large knuckly hands in a long pale spiral. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Tiny oranges they could peel with their teeth. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I knew only that if you peeled off one by one all the layers of the student body, you would have found at the core not the spirit of the school, but Wayne Parr. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z I peel two cucumbers, cut them up, and put them in a bowl. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z But the nail had been yanked over to one side and was just hanging there like when you peel the shell off a shrimp. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She rinsed the colander of peeled potatoes and stuck it in the refrigerator. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z As if goaded into disproof, one of the specks peeled away and began its near-vertical dive, directly above their heads. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I peeled mangoes and chopped cucumbers and onions and mixed the turmeric and coriander for the curry. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z My favorite was always the concha because it had sections of sweet, colorful icing on top that I liked to peel off and eat separately. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z A few of the girls peel back the curtains to see the changing landscape. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z By the one window; all of its yellow blooms had faded to a general gray, and Turner had started to peel it away. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Paint peeled from the front door and wood trim. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Liyana’s hands and feet peeled in the springtime like Poppy’s did, an inherited genetic trait. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I grab the brain model and angrily peel back layer after layer on my own, the complicated names sticking on my tongue as I practice them. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Now, leave it on for twenty-four hours. If you have to take a shower, peel it off, then put it right back on. That’s it for now.” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Whereas at first I gutted fish and peeled their skin fastidiously, soon I no more than rinsed off their slimy slipperiness before biting into them, delighted to have such a treat between my teeth. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He lay on top of orange peels, coffee grounds, rancid bacon, and rubber tires. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z Matt walked carefully into its shade, keeping his eyes peeled for snakes that also liked the cool dark. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She peeled my sticky shirt from the mass of congealed blood. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Her mind felt peeled open, skinned and scattered. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I peeled Helena from my middle, took her hand, and ran her hard down the street in the opposite direction. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He peeled it off and stopped to admire her bareness. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Felicia, her eyes closed tight, cautiously patted the floor until she touched the peeled grapes her sister had left for her there, and screamed to holy hell. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He chewed the paint from the top rail, still crying, but gradually becoming interested in the way the paint peeled off the metal and clung to his front teeth. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The parts were just hanging there, so Dave Jensen and I were ordered to shinny up and peel him off. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z When we reach the house my mother peels off my soggy half-frozen clothes and puts me into a lukewarm bath. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Then she peels them off one by one and lets them float to the doormat. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Benji tried to help navigate, keeping his eyes peeled for police cars and other cars in general. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z When Peach and I were warmed up, Mama and Aunt Goldie helped us peel off our grimy wet clothes until we were in our underwear and T-shirts. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Although it was a broiling hot day, Johnny peeled off his tuxedo jacket, knelt down and wrapped it around the child. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat her down at the table and gave her a knife and some potatoes to peel. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z As soon as we exited the taxi, the Gray Sisters peeled out, heading back to New York, where life was safer. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Richardson climbed the steps to the second floor, noting the linoleum that was just beginning to peel at the corners of the treads. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I grab hold of the phone and peel off my clothes at the same time. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z I wanted to demystify the ANC for them, to peel away their prejudices. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Before I walk out, I peel that glaring bandage off, slip it in my pocket with my ice pack. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z But already I was halfway around the building and had seen nothing but orange peels and apple cores, discarded playbills and ballad-sheets. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Toby had the twins pinned to the carpet, smiling as he ate a banana, the peel spotted black. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The moth on his hand had been peeled away and snuffed out of existence, and for all she knew, he had been, too. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Paul peeled off his ugly green hat and placed it carefully on the ground. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z On the wall with the rolled-up carpet, I discovered nine thumbtack holes in the cracked and paint- peeled wall. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Omakayas helped her grandmother carefully push the bark aside, then the two peeled it away strip by strip. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z “Anak, we don’t have any close relatives there. And what will you do about Lou? Who will cook her shrimp and peel them for her?” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z I stumbled to the infirmary, stepping over bundles of life jackets and coats that passengers had peeled off. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Taylor peeled a banana and waited for their demonstration. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z She then peeled it back up, slowly, careful not to lose a single crystal. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Her voice had turned dangerous, like something that could burst into flame and peel the roof off the barn. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She wondered what he saw, what secrets he was able to peel away from her. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z A tiny watercolor of a peeled orange on a blue-and-white dish, painted by my mother. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He peels the corner of the bandage away. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I peeled one and rolled it all over the baby’s head, his eyes, his lips, off his bump of a nose, his cheeks, his dear bald head and fontanel. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I peeled the wrapper off my chocolate bar and broke off a section. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z She speared a steaming potato with a fork and showed me how to peel it until there wasn’t a spot on it. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z In the morning, Popo would use her sharp fingernails like tweezers and peel off the dead membranes. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Cinna and the prep team peel off to change into their own costumes and take their positions, leaving me alone. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z In minutes, she peeled back thick sections, like a steak, for each gill and she turned them like pages in a book. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Smith, seeing that the track was standing at attention, cantered the horses once around, then pulled up at the finish line while Pollard and his mount peeled off for a workout. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She peeled it off and flung it into the cave. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Their room was a pitiful mess of clothes, wet towels, orange peel, torn-up pieces of a comic arranged around a sheet of paper, upended chairs partly covered by blankets and the mattresses at a slew. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Kainene was peeling an orange with a knife, and the slender peel dropped into a plate on the floor. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Around the perimeter were rows of shops easily identified by the crests over their doors: a cleaver and a pig for the butcher, an anvil for the blacksmith, crossed wooden peels for the baker. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She sits on her haunches and peels her orange. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z A world of berries and carrot peels and Frau Elena’s fairy tales. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Mr. Fowler peeled off a glove and stuck out a paw. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “You were hungry,” the waitress says, studying the orange peels. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The feel of his skin under my fingers sent little jolts of fire up my arms, and when he carefully peeled my shirt off, I thought I would combust. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He methodically peels off the shells, piling the meats on a leaf. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z When the calcium oxide has softened the delicate inner skin, it’s peeled off slowly and carefully. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “If there are any peels left,” she said, “the balls come out gritty and the customers complain.” When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I peeled off my helmet and linked my arm through hers. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z He let go and stomped off, and the rest of the team grumbled and peeled off their uniforms, getting ready for the showers. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I kept my eyes peeled for any sign of Miles. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Once they were gone, Nok reached out and picked up the peel. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I bit at the peel on the first banana and managed to get it off, and I scarfed down the banana in a few big hungry bites. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z There was a knife with a smooth wooden handle, and she used it to peel the skin of a round, red fruit; inside was juicy orange flesh that tasted both sweet and tart. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The paper peeled off in a whole sheet, slowly, with a long fffffft sound, as the ancient dried paste reluctantly turned to dust. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Some crouched in dark doorways of abandoned buildings, gnawing on moldy bread and the peels of sugar beets. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The women cut up chickens, peeled plantains, cubed potatoes, made sofrito, washed dishes, brewed coffee, and tended babies. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I peel my shoes off on the stoop of my building, tiptoeing up the inside stairs. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He brought peeled oranges and water wrapped into tight cone shapes in plastic bags from his car. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Ripred made a right turn, and they peeled off in single file behind him. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A rosy-cheeked and diminutive instructor of technical sciences named Dr. Hauptmann peels off his brass-buttoned coat and hangs it over the back of a chair. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I pull a groundnut out of the fire, let it cool, peel it, and hand it to him. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Early apples waited to be peeled and sliced and dried in the sun for the winter's use. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Ser Jorah broke the dry mud with his knife, pried the chunks from the flesh, peeled off the leaves one by one. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Joey usually looked like a little zombie while I peeled the coats and jackets off of her. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I tore off the paper wrapper and peeled back gold foil to reveal dark chocolate. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I know Oscar’s gone because I heard his motorcycle peel away over an hour ago. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z They gnawed off the hard green peels and chewed the juicy white pulp, speaking Hausa and laughing. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Stanley peeled off another layer of his onion. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z “And you and me’s going to fry up a couple pecks of potatoes to go with the fish. There won’t be nothing to it. I peeled the potatoes this morning before you two was up.” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Real careful, I peel off all the paper, and the thing is, it's not a pyramid-shaped box he bought somewhere, he made it. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z The plastic sheet before me was peeled back a foot or so and weak light filled the space beyond. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z He scribbles on the pad, then peels off the prescription and hands it to me. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Then Levi peels an invisible banana and pretends to eat it. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I toss the peel into the lake, watching the waves lick at it, carrying it farther from shore. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Shin peeled away their skin, scraped away their innards, salted what was left, and chewed the rest—flesh, bones, and tiny feet. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z He peels himself out of his clothes and groans lightly as he gets into bed, and switches off his lamp, and says good night, and still she sits. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She peels herself from the floor, follows Axel and George and Ray outside. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Three fellows put on thick gloves to protect their fingers against the grater, two others peel the potatoes, and the business gets going. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He handed the bucket to Curzon, who removed a long parsnip peel. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I peel back the layers and finally get to Lev's skin. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I peeled back the outer skin to reveal the pulp. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z He cut a green willow fork and held the fish over die fire until the skin crackled and peeled away and the meat inside was flaky and moist and tender. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z He peeled the sleeve out of his way. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z I peeled off the Post-it note containing my list and stuck it on the wall in front of my desk, and then, as my mother had commanded, I thought again. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Most of the paint on the clapboard siding had peeled off long before, and the sagging roof over the porch looked ready to cave in with the next strong wind. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Many’s the time I’ve seen him peel off his hose to show me his legs — as if every frog I’ve ever put into a pie didn’t have better legs than his! Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z A small pig with runny nose trots by my foot, snuffling some old orange peel. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z But nearly all of that had been peeled back, including my references to hope and unity and how moved I was. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I peeled off my top and my underwear and lay on the damp sheets. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I was relieved we wouldn’t have to move and helped Mami peel the sweet potatoes. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z As the pages yellowed or peeled, Mama slapped fresh ones up. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He peeled off his gloves and hurried over to them. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I could have peeled back the layers of meaning for hours and not discovered them all. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Loud enough to scare the nails out of the floor and peel back the linoleum. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z An entire section of tiles peeled loose from the ceiling. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I especially enjoy it when someone slips on a banana peel. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z In biology, nothing is clear, everything is too complicated, everything is a mess, and just when you think you understand something, you peel off a layer and find deeper complications beneath. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The orange peels would smolder in there, and the men would hunker down around the cans and watch the smoke seep out the holes. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z He took a thin fold of bills from the top drawer of his desk, licked his finger, and peeled several off. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I could tell I'd given a convincing performance by the way he assured me that he'd keep his eyes peeled for my scared, lost, fake dog. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z He stopped, unhitched the satchel, and peeled off his anorak. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z “Ah! Ah! Is that how you peel yam in your house?” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Chubs tried to peel Liam’s wet jacket off my shoulders, but I wouldn’t let him. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I’d shell them and then he’d delicately peel them further with his front teeth — he didn’t like the papery red coverings. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Most of the blood has been wiped from the photographs; only a few traces remain, making the corners of the pictures stick together when I peel them apart. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He reached across my lap and began to peel Greg’s fingers off, one by one, with a look of pure disdain. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He remembered one soldier in particular from whose hands the skin had peeled like fine transparent gloves; even the fingernails had come away. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Halfway down the hill, a car peels by me and I want to stick out my thumb. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z My mother didn’t like the peel job on the tree, so I was grounded for three days. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Grumbling, the She Elephant peeled off more notes from a wad she produced from a pocket. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I clambered up after Sohrab, convinced the fence was going to peel off the building like the lid of a soup can just before I reached the top. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z My father had memories of eating potato, breadfruit, and avocado peels that he was supposed to be feeding to his mother’s pigs. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z At last we peeled apart and flopped to the ground, exhausted and laughing. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Ma gently peels away my fingers from her hand and says, “I’m going to start supper. Come on up whenever you’re ready.” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Celaena peeled her cheek from the marble but lay on the floor until he stood and left. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Mother peeled the egg and we divided it, crumbling it carefully from hand to mouth while the others watched us closely, as if expecting immediate results. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It got crushed in the middle, and whoever tried to peel the labels off stopped because the red and gold paint came off too, leaving silver scratches that rust. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He teaches in the one classroom with a platform so that he can stand above us and threaten us with his ash plant and peel his apple for all to see. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Gently, as if he were unfolding the petals of a rose, he peeled open my fingers and dropped something into them. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I push my charm bracelets up my arms so they don’t dangle as I peel. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He peeled his considerable girth off a stool to stand between me and the door, toward which I’d been slowly backing. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Knife sullenly peeled potatoes while Fist watched the scene uneasily. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Park peeled off the paper carefully and looked at the book. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Yossarian kept cutting through the coveralls to the bottom and peeled open the severed leg of the garment. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I kept thinking I could peel his skin off if I wanted to, all the way down his cranium towards the back of his neck. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z "Oh, a neighbor could be napping, and I need to peel the beets for lunch," she protests. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I’d peeled off my shoes and rubbed myself with a towel while we stood at the upstairs window. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z You have the peel, the mere skin.You have not nor will you ever achieve heights so dizzy you’ll be feasting on the apple itself. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The gray paint peels off the wall in odd and beautiful patterns, each cracked polygon of paint a snowflake of decay. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Then she lifted the eggs from the wash basin and began to peel them. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, I can smell it. It smells like orange peels and Christmas trees put together.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Jon peeled the glove off his burned hand, put two fingers in his mouth, and whistled. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z And when the paper was finally peeled off, the tiger was a man! When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z He took off one of his shoes, peeled off his sock and stuffed it in the goddess’s mouth. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The sight of her and the scent of freshly peeled apples made me want to leap up and wrap her in the biggest hug. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I was about to peel the loosened ropes off my left hand when I felt the warlock’s grip upon my shoulder. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I peeled back the stiff paper to reveal the word Science printed in curlicues. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Fat Frankie peels a dollar off his impressive cash roll and tucks it in under the windshield wiper alongside mine. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Jon peeled off one black glove, put two fingers in his mouth, and whistled. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Whoever he was, I kept my eyes peeled. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Leo came out of his cabin then, and I asked him if he’d been eating oranges and juicing them and throwing the peels into the kennel; I knew better, but I asked anyway. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z This night, the smoke smelled of cinnamon and orange peel. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z When I found that original swastika, I was terrified, almost like I believed it could peel itself off the wall and squeeze the life out of me like a boa constrictor. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Then she draws a heart on the top Post-it, peels it off, and places it on my heart. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z They had also peeled potatoes, scrubbed pots and floors, washed windows, and hauled boxes and broken furniture. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z At the top of the warm air bubble, she peeled off and dove straight down. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z And keep my eyes peeled, as people say—which is a very weird expression when you think about it. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Duke slowly peeled up one flap of his sleep mask with his good front paw. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z From long habit, Jemmy kept his eyes peeled for treasure. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z I’m watching the long, fuzzy peel fold down into Miss Celia’s basin, paying no mind at all to the driveway. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z There was only a little puddle of water with floating lemon peels at the bottom of the bowl. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Bits of skin still peeled from his toes because of the two days he had spent in wet shoes and socks. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z One afternoon the boys weren’t home and my mother asked me to throw away some potato peels and eggshells. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Any frescoes were good when they started to peel and flake off. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Just when I got worried and started to shout again, the soggy planks in the deck above my head peeled back like a banana, and Brer Fox dropped down. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I would need a full bath later to peel the layers of grime away, but it was so nice to see the skin on my hands not caked with dirt. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Behind a bush, you and I peeled off our clothes and changed into the dry skirts and blouses I’d brought. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He peeled open his eyes and saw that Cruz was still on his leash, standing next to Abe, who was laughing his head off. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z The muscles in her legs shook with invisible tremors, and her skin felt like it was ready to peel away from her body. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Someone had left an orange on a hanky in my spot—peeled and opened like a flower. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z While Pong listened to the Violet lights hanging outside shops and homes, Ampai distracted the owners, chatting them up as she peeled her tangerines. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z My eyes stung from the fumes, like someone had peeled my lids back and rubbed a lemon on them. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Me and Calista peeled off our coats and shook all the slushy snow out of our umbrellas and got to work being sad. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z She peeled carrots as if she was enjoying skinning their flesh. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Theon peeled his gloves off and held his hands up for them to see. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Roli watches as I put it together and peel it apart, again and again, stumbling over the words until I can say them all perfectly. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Those green shoots weren’t going to cut it, not if I couldn’t even peel them open. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The ears were so fresh that the husks squealed as you peeled them back. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I peeled the paper off and a silky white shirt slithered onto my hands. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z The potatoes had to be peeled while they were hot, she explained, because the skin stuck if they got too cold. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z He had peeled and pounded yams and cassava, blown out the husks in rice, picked out the weevils from beans, peeled onions, and ground peppers. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I walked as quickly as I could, eyes peeled for any sign of the hunters, with Connor and Duuzuu at my side. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z It came slapping across the roof like a boy in slippers too big for him and washed Mrs. Dalai’s lemon peels into the gutter. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z With Eliot’s help the newspapers were crushed with all the peels and seeds and skins inside them. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z While James sat aside, silent, they roasted the fish as they had the hotdogs and peeled off the hot meat with their fingers. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I remember watching him peel that orange for me; he cut one long, efficient line in the fruit’s peel, then removed it all in one piece. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The piece of black tape that covered her perpetually illuminated “check engine” light starting to peel off. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Seating himself at the dressing table, Bernabe peeled the sanitary cellophane wrappers off two glasses and poured them each a drink. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I peeled my forehead off the back of the driver’s seat and said, “Ow.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She peeled off the shell and shoved the whole egg into her mouth. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z “Want me to peel you one, Matt?” she called. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Marchantas come up to offer us their wares and, tempted by a sample taste of a small, sweet orange, we buy a whole sack of them, already peeled and cut in half. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The needle struck the dimpled peel and bent sideways. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z And when she peeled back the leaves, she discovered a single perfect goose egg sunk in the mud. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “If you want to help, peel those apples” was all she said. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He kissed her damp forehead, and peeled off his coat. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t think the Hells Angel followed because I could hear their car take off and peel rubber as it hit the main road. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The man ran across the street, jumped into a burgundy sedan, and peeled out down Main Street. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I peel my hands from the arms of the chair and stand. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Bodega broke away from wherever he was at in his mind, peeled his eyes off Vera, and chased after me. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Gently, carefully, she peels scorched and smoking cloth from my raw skin. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z “When you were little, the skin on your stomach peeled off like it had been burned. You looked like a skinned rabbit,” she said worriedly. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z It doesn't take long to reach the spot where I peeled off to go the Careers' camp. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I peeled the waitress’s uniform off, put on my T-shirt, and pulled my jean shorts back on quickly. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The women sit on the ground, with a large wicker basket full of peeled and sliced cactus in little plastic bags. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Dinnertime I help Mother peel sweet potatoes to stretch the rice. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “No, you and I have work to do here. Can you peel potatoes?” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The slow ceiling fan sliced the thick, frightened air into an unending spiral that spun slowly to the floor like the peeled skin of an endless potato. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I headed to my locker, expecting Gregor to peel off, but he kept walking with me. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z The men turn, look back at William, and then peel off and stand in the middle of the road. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Sierra had to peel her eyes away from the swirl of living paint. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Art Moran looked at Carl’s face turned inside out, the skin of it peeled back like a grape, a bloody foam that looked like shaving cream clinging to his chin. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He laid the peeled stick across the stones, and went to the satchel. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z I eat three banana peels in a row. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z I peel off my mother's blue dress and take a hot shower. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Zoey peels one off its paper and sticks it to the soccer ball. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Then I reach for its edge with my other hand, grab it with my thumbnail, and peel back a gold foil cover, to reveal a dark-brown interior. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z His bagel wrapper sticks, and he takes the time to peel it off before he adds his tray to the stack. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Horace peeled down the back of the head, too, then lay his scalpel in the sink, rinsed his gloves, dried them, and brought out a hacksaw from his instrument cupboard. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He peeled four more tens from his wad. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “Let’s peel these onions,” the little ragged girl tells the princess. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z They had peeled back the shirt and the arm was whitely soft where they had cleaned it and there was a mess around the shoulder. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He would have been less alarmed if Harrison had cooked with the orange itself, but to cook with the peels was like choosing the hairy skin of a goat rather than the meat. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I was staring up at the ceiling, half buried under the covers, when a figure seemed to peel itself out from the shadows of the closet. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “Yes,” Ugwu said, although he had sworn never to eat Harrison’s food after he dropped by Mr. Richard’s house and saw Harrison spooning shredded orange peels into a pot of sauce. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z One of my legs is askew, the skin and muscle peeled away so that I can see white streaks of bone. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z While the rest of Manhattan was out on the town, he'd stayed home to peel apples and listen to country music. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z They peel back the covers and lie together, sticky and spent, in each other’s arms. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I headed for it, but he peeled out before I even got close. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z A man screamed in terror, car doors slammed, and the Lincoln peeled out of the car wash. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z After lying here for a while, thinking of Grammy and Papa Joseph and all of the memories, I get up, go to the picture wall, and peel off one of Grammy. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z When she left I pulled on the same sweaty clothes I had peeled off the night before. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I asked as I peeled my second banana. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z In that moment I know exactly what I want; I want to peel away all the layers of clothing between us, strip away everything that separates us, the past and the present and the future. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He was a tall man, bald as a peeled potato, with a high forehead and a long chin. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z They made an alabaster trench in his mouth, and his pink-purple lips peeled bade over them like the meat of a conch shell He had a big welt, like a scar, on his left cheek. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z As we started down the hallway to his classroom, he stopped, and I waited while he peeled the sticker off his shirt, folded it, and stuck it in his pocket. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z After the skins were peeled from the carcasses, I had an idea. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z And I’d have to will my eyes not to peel away, not to wander to where Soraya sat reading a paperback. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The three remaining Richardson children watched the firemen set down their axes and peel away their smoky yellow coats. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Every layer I peeled back revealed a hundred more. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I carefully peeled the wrapper away, and a key made of polished green stone was revealed inside. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z In the kitchen, we slice peeled bananas the long way and smear peanut butter onto the flat sides like glue. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z “Boy, this sure is overdue,” he said as he began to carefully clip the hooves and peel away the old layers. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Worst of all, the flesh on the palms of my hands was peeled, swollen, and blistered. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z A second later, she peeled out of the driveway to go tell Dad she wanted a divorce so she could marry that other man. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The furnace had cooked the air so hot my mother had peeled off her sweater and stood in short sleeves, jerking at the window in her bedroom, wrestling with the stuck paint. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Big Ma told me to come peel potatoes.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Virgil studied his own hands as they worked away at the peel on a clementine. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Stannis peeled off the glove and let it fall to the ground. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Today the sun lit up the green soccer field like a neon carpet, and Roy was happy to peel off his T-shirt and bake. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Bronwyn peeled off her sweater and set it down on the rubble. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z If you tap it just right, you can peel it back enough to find a message etched underneath, with the tip of a key or maybe a stolen West Wing letter opener. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She scraped a ragged peel off a turnip. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Each stem that I pulled caused a leaf to peel off. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z In places where the hogs had fed, bits of peel and black seeds and red juice stain lay on the ground. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly he began to peel away the tattered remains of his cloak. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Sweet and bitter at the same time, like candied orange peel. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The black brother peeled a fresh sourleaf from the bale in the wagon and stuffed it into his mouth. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She shook the quilts once underneath the letter boxes where she lived, then once again at the mouth of the alley, causing the crows who were feeding on vegetable peels to scatter in several directions. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z It smelled sweet and sharp, like tangerine peels. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Worn bicycle tires, bottles with peeled labels, ripped up magazines, yellowed newspapers, all scattered amid a pile of bricks and slabs of cement. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z We laid it all out on the table, right among the bowls of Wheat Chex and peeled baby oranges. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I peeled the foil back from one of the UN ration packets to examine the contents by moonlight. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “They make me peel all the potatoes. She always has an excuse. Now they’ll probably make you peel her potatoes while she sleeps late.” When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The bandage sticks to my arm as I peel it off, the wound healing into the cloth itself. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The paper peeled away in little curly yellow strips like that stuff rich people throw on New Year’s Eve. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z The walls had once been brightly painted, but most of the frescoes had peeled or faded. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I use my knife to cut open the rabbit’s abdomen and clean out its entrails, and to peel the rabbit’s skin away from the meat. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Grandma peeled the apples for one of her delicious pies. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z His tires screeched when he peeled away, his taillights blinking red in the dimming light. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Baitfish below swarmed madly among the potato peels and eggshells floating on the water. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z She just sighed and started to peel again, the long coil so thin it was almost transparent. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z “Keep your eyes peeled. You never know when one is going to fall. The only time you don’t see them is when you stop watching for them.” joe missed that, something terrible. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry,” I said, mortified as she leaned down to scoop up the scatter of potato peels and marrow bones that had fallen from her sack. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I pulled and peeled, until finally the stupid foil snapped away from the plastic and cranberry juice spilled all over the place. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I peeled my hand away from his mouth. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z This was what I was thinking as I peeled another layer of soggy cat flesh away from soggy cat muscle. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “Maybe we’ll let Viola finish the dough. You go ahead and peel and core the apples. Hold the apple like this, and draw the knife toward you. Be careful. It’s sharp.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She peeled away the tape, balled up the bandage and tucked it into her pocket. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z In my room I peel off my damp bathing suit and put on the first clothes I pull from my bureau, an old shirt and shorts that don’t match. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Then you peeled away, causing the door to slam shut, picking up speed the further you got…and you got away. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I peeled my shirt and jeans off and put on my pajamas. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z She peels a sticky note off a pad. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z So I peeled the card from the vase, took it up to my room. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z He looked away from me as he carefully peeled the magnetic sticky patches that detoxified his cells off his wrists and slid them into a pocket. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z One of them kicked her shoulder, then there followed a brief scramble as they jumped into their vehicle and peeled out—like that, it was over. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I finished my shift with the cat and peeled off my gloves, tossing them into the trash before washing my hands—for good measure—in our lab station’s sink. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z All the timbers of La Belle Sauvage were sound, though the paint was beginning to peel, and Malcolm thought he might scrape off the old name and go over it again, better. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Sunny cheering, an orange slice in his mouth, the peel like a bright mouthpiece. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z And the chicks were beautiful—even more beautiful than the eggs when we boiled them in onion peels and herbs to color them. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z He peeled the backpack off and dropped it on the floor. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Ugwu had saved them, the same way he saved old sugar cartons, bottle corks, even yam peels. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “As soon as they cool down, peel the potatoes like this, Justin.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z The father thrashed and flailed, clawing to peel the paper from his face. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The tiercel peeled off and shot south like a missile. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I peeled off my shirt, socks, shoes, and pants and dumped them all into the washing machine. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z His mother would peel it for him, its juicy insides the same color as her headscarf. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The manager wouldn't give me a new name tag unless I paid for it, so I had to peel off the last four stickers and scrape off all the gum. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Tyrion peeled the cracked shell away from his egg and took a bite. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I peeled my eyes away from the firefighters to the police in combat gear. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Thandiwe whistled, and the Ridge guards peeled away from the iron monster and fell into formation behind her, everyone lining up on the same rail. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z His eyes were milky blue, one higher than the other, and though he smiled, he didn’t look friendly—more like his face was being peeled back in a wind tunnel. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z We push the pram to a dark corner and peel the bananas for the twins.There are five bananas in the bunch and we feast on them in the dark corner. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z He peeled off his gloves, tucked them through his belt, tied one end of his rope around his waist, the other end around Jon. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I peel the potatoes and set ’em to boil, rub a wood bowl with garlic, mix up a salad, and slice my French bread. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z But after, when it was just the two of us, the mask lowered, the bravado peeled off like a breastplate, and he was my brother. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z His skin is paler, and there’s a rash on his arms that’s beginning to peel. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z There were islands in the Worm where lovers kissed, but in the Plaza of Punishment they peeled the skin off men in strips and left them hanging naked for the flies. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When he peeled off his gloves, his hands were stiff and cold. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z What not to feed chickens: Avoid desserts, citrus peels, coffee grounds, moldy food, and junk food, and limit scraps to a small portion of your chickens’ meals. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z Pong opened the lid and gagged at the rotting smell of old durian mixed with old bananas, old orange peels, and old eggshells. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z He only shrugs, then peels off his gloves and starts washing his hands at one of the sinks. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The players had begun to peel the sweaty uniforms from their bodies. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead of jasmine incense, Mother burns dried orange peels. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z She shows me how to peel off the hard skin and suck on the sweet-sour flesh inside. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I peel them, slice them, put them in the soup pot, and Ilse starts to sniff the air, polishing her nails on my sofa. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z A catapult peeled away and lifted into the air. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z His wings always worked, just like his eyes always worked and his paws always worked, and he was always able to walk or crawl or peel the skin off ripe guja fruits and climb trees. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She balanced her paring knife on a neat pile of turnip peels and put her hands on her hips. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to step into the foyer, smell the orange peel Ali always tossed into the stove to burn with sawdust. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z His unnerving blue eyes dart back and forth across my face, and his cracked lips peel into a truly terrible grin. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The first man carries the tray to his station, sets an engagement ring in his vise, and peels back the prongs with tweezers. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I’d taken to wearing socks on my hands for sleeping to cut back on bites and rashes, and as I peeled them off, I used one to wipe his nose. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The horse nearest Jake had a splintery wooden crack in its dingy rump and the eyes walled blind and frantic, shreds of paint peeled from the sockets. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He peeled off his T-shirt and wrung out the water. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z The salt he kept for himself, but from the soap he would shave thick peels to trade for food. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I felt an overwhelming sense of shame as I peeled myself off the ground, shook hands with Cecilia, and walked off the strip. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He did not move while I did this, nor afterwards as I cleaned the wound with a peeled stick from a coral bush. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Paint peeled off the cinder-block walls in chunks the size of potato chips. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z I peel potatoes while she gives the frozen turkey a hot bath. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z The upside-down red letters were peeled and faded, but Stanley could still read the name: Mary Lou. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Similar mishaps have occurred in groves sprayed a month earlier, and residues have been found in the peel of oranges six months after treatment with standard dosages. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I stood in the scalding tub; I was too scared to move—the skin of my feet would peel off if I tried to step out of the tub. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z With relief he peels back the foil covering his breakfast, extracts the silverware from its sealed plastic packaging, asks the British Airways stewardess for a glass of orange juice. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The outer layer of plaster had peeled and flaked away from most of the building, showing ancient red-brick walls that were absolutely straight, rising up higher than twenty feet from the yard. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z As he rode, Jon peeled off his glove to air his burned fingers. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She wrapped her hands around the thick branch that Einar had peeled and set firmly in place above the door. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He tugged at the skin of his neck and then fished out a damp roll of bills and peeled off several. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I peeled the Post-it from inside the fold. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z He selected an orange and peeled it slowly. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z In hospitals, juice comes in the same kind of cups as fruit cocktails and applesauce, the ones where you have to peel back the foil. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Once near the port of Chou Doc, the fisherman peels back the sheet and allows us to breathe in fresh sea air. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z What if I were to peel off my red shroud and show myself to him, to them, by the uncertain light of the lanterns? The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z You must peel off your skin, and that of your mother, and her mother before her. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “If he can make me a dragon, then I can do the same to myself. If I peel my human skin off, I can use magic. I can save you all.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z We all look monstrous—the ointment seems to be causing some of the scabs to peel—but I'm glad for the medicine. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z If we try to backtrack and put distance between us and the crowd, we'll stand out like neon lights in a dark room, and the cops already have their eyes peeled. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z They chat pleasantly as he peels a few bills off his stack. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The boys were not allowed to wash or peel these items or even to cut off rotten parts. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z One night, Dad asked me to peel potatoes for dinner. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Ms. Kolbinsky peels back a bit of saran wrap and eases a few samosas out. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z He was deliberate with his measurements, somberly weighing each pale pink peel in his hand before offering it in trade. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Willard peeled a few bills from his wallet and handed them to Buddy. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z The other two fled to their car, followed by Cliff and Ria, and peeled away. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He peeled off at the top of the warm bubble and shot southward. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He tries to peel the image from the sticky yellow backing, to show her the next time he sees her, but it clings stubbornly, refusing to detach cleanly from the past. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The pink skin was peeled back and looked like the petals of a flower, revealing kneecaps that were fire-engine red. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z She grabbed a tissue off the counter for me and demonstrated how to peel off the top layer of eye makeup without losing the whole look. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Bigger peeled off a dollar bill for each of them. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I put my shoes on, over my stockings and my peeled feet. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Oksi peeled off at the top and joined the great North American bird migration. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z By the time he stopped, my shoes were full of sand, so I kicked them aside and peeled off my socks. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Cynthia peeled one of the stamps from the book, stuck it on her forehead, then made a funny face at her grandfather. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Groups of people begin to peel off into marked doorways and still Boggs directs me downward, until finally the stairs end at the edge of an enormous cavern. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z She had already been sulking over her lemon peels. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z The entire edge of the glacier peeled away, cascading into the void—carrying buildings, ghosts, and Percy Jackson over the edge. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She peeled potatoes for French fries quietly, her eyes always on the sky. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I'd push them into a side street and smear their faces with the peel. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He quickly peeled away the foil wrapping from a roll of antacids. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z After the girl was gone, the old knight peeled back the coverlet for one last look at Quentyn Martell’s face, or what remained of it. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then, he peels off, heads up the couple steps to his trailer, and disappears inside. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z With my other hand, I peel back his fingers. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I put the tin on the floor, so I could peel away the sheets of tissue. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z When he tried his Frosty Loops cereal, it was tough for a second or two, but eventually peeled away from the counter. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I’ve gotten my own ingredients from the supermarket, so I peel cassava, slice plantains, boil the salt out of dried fish. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She slowly peeled off the ragged shift she wore. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z When the blaze was all a crackle, he peeled off his stiff gloves to warm his hands, and sighed, wondering if ever a kiss had felt as good. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z My remaining scabs are starting to peel off. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Just before sunrise, Baba’s car peeled into the driveway. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “There’s a tree that’s been visiting me,” he said, talking quickly, starting to peel the label off the Coke bottle. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z He roared, and a group of bears peeled away from the main group and attacked the Tartars’ right flank. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z One by one, she puts the pcd in her skirt, and the peeled dove she puts in a red bowl on the floor. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Robert kicked at the left front tire; the recap was beginning to peel loose. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I look at the nuts all neatly peeled and recognize the handiwork of a white-footed deer mouse. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Keep your eyes peeled for signs of ambush, and no talking now.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Mama dozed while Stella washed the dishes, swept the house and both porches, and peeled potatoes for supper. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Mom came in with an empty Coke bottle and a banana peel. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z In the summertime they used to burn orange peels under gallon cans, with holes punched in the sides, to keep the mosquitoes away. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z We crossed a muddy strip of grass and peeled around the back of the building to the entrance. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z His sun sights were the crudest of guesses, and to look up positions in the tables he had to peel apart the wet pages one by one. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z For now, she peeled the wrapper from the gum and put it between her lips and felt the mint bloom on her tongue. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They peeled themselves off the wall, away from the punch, cookies, and candy, and made it to the center of the dance floor. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z He was sure Pax had had the toy soldier in his mouth when the car had peeled away. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Like a prompt nurse, she peeled back my blood-wet clothes, drew a quick breath as she arrived at the original royal red towel, and applied a fresh bandage. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I carefully peeled back the tape on Caitlin's gift and could not believe what was beneath the festive paper: an authentic, genuine Reebok T-shirt! I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z It was no small thing to try to restructure a society, to find the pus boiling away under the scabs, to peel back the hardened flesh to let it out. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z It was about how to make plastic from banana peels instead of petroleum. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Tried to peel my gaze away from our rooftop. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I brought my hands to my face and slowly peeled the tape and bandage back, revealing my nose. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z And he picked up one of the sheets of stickers I hadn’t gotten to yet and peeled one off and said, “Where does this one go, do you think?” Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Instead of ripping the wrapping paper off she hunted around to find each piece of tape, then peeled it off real carefid. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I lie in my makeshift bed, eyes peeled open. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Immediately the support team opened their head bubbles and peeled off their suits. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He tried to find some dry grass and twigs, then peeled bark from a nearby birch to shred into a fire nest. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Hawkers were at every comer, with glass-enclosed cases of akara and suya and browned chicken drumsticks, with trays of peeled oranges, with coolers the size of bathtubs full of Walls banana ice cream. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Now it peels from his skin, leaving the truth of him at the wheel of his car. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Then he peeled the top off the coffee can and poured whatever was in the bag into the can. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I reached into my locker and peeled off the class schedule taped inside the door. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Suddenly the birds peeled off the cup and flew away—a flock of tiny doves. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z She crinkled her mouth up and peeled the Johnny Tremain title off the old Captain Underpants I already finished and stuck it to the new one. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z The inside surface of a giant eyelid—and when I peel back the lid, there’s a darkness that truly goes on forever—but it’s not darkness at all. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Diego grabbed my sandwich without asking and peeled back the plastic wrap. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “Like a banana peel, only with bad taste and irony thrown in.” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Mrs. Baxter picked up the bowl of peeled potatoes and placed it on the kitchen counter. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z And he peels off, turning back onto the road and racing out of sight, leaving a cloud of dust behind him. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z It looked smaller than I had remembered, and the rain had caused the paint to warp and peel. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z The steel casement was turned back like a banana peel. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Ifemelu stirred the batter and peeled the fruit; her own mother did not bake, their oven housed cockroaches. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She lifted herself up until her chin was level with the peeled wood. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The cab peeled out in a cloud of exhaust. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t question her, but I did keep my eyes peeled more closely as we drove. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He puts on his potato-peeling face, and when it’s set in that particular way, it would be impossible for him to turn out anything less than a perfectly peeled potato. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I found it slightly gross to eat pizza with Anne-marie because she peeled the cheese off her slice like a scab and ate it, leaving everything else on her plate. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z But those first few weeks, until we each peeled away, Monet’s Garden was our safe haven. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I peel off Andy Warhol’s banana sticker and put on the good, thumping, straight-ahead rock and roll. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Michelangelo peeled himself from the wall and leaned down to Jeanne and Jacob. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z We were our own kind of team, and I wished we could have peeled away, had our own party, like at Wendell. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Nali peeled herself away from his hug and held his shoulders at arm’s length. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Dad peeled through Blythe at a hundred miles an hour, ran a red light, cut the wrong way up a one-way street, the other cars honking and pulling over. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z When Amaka put the yam slices in a plastic bowl, I offered to help peel them and she silently handed me a knife. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Jesse’s normally cautious veneer would peel away in a second at the appearance of an interesting idea or argument. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As I peel the cover open, an avalanche slides out: newspaper clippings. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The buildings looked faded, most of the once-white paint peeled off. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z We roasted sweet chestnuts in the fire and they were pretty good except incredibly hard to peel and the skins got under your fingernails and hurt for days. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Once she got her fingers moving she peeled off the wax, then grabbed the cauterizing instrument and held the sharp tip of it under the flame until it turned a painful shade of bright red. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Roy had purposely dropped to the rear of the line, and when the others weren’t looking, he peeled away from the group. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z His minions follow, and he peels out, leaving the truth behind. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z No one had given birth in one of the beds—or remembered with fondness the peeled paint places, because that’s what the baby, when he learned to pull himself up, used to pick loose. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead she walked past the girls, with her chin as high as she could manage, and methodically peeled the pads off her locker. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z He didn’t actually forbid us to peel our apples or waste the cores, but he kept referring to the matter so as to let us know that he had noticed what we were doing. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z The cars would peel off to the side and unload the nicer dressed men. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z In the endless time when Cordelia had such power over me, I peeled the skin off my feet. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “Now, help me with the potato peels. Put them all in the dustbin, and when Mummy Ola comes back, we will tell her you helped with the cooking.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The Highlander peeled out with one of the kids throwing half a donut at my skateboard and “Sweet wheels, Spaceman.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z With my left I claw the floorboards so desperately the wood peels off, under my nails. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z There are days when the questions are too hard and he torments us by dropping the apple peel into the wastebasket. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z I peel off my hat and toss it on the table. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Mullet Fingers peeled off the plastic wrapper and scooped out a handful of ground beef, which he carefully rolled into six perfect little meatballs. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Once in his possession-choked apartment, Dell peeled off his stinky shirt and poured himself a tall glass of red wine. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z He set the clementine peels aside and put his hands on the table to show her. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z She peeled it away and salted the damp, slippery white surface of the egg. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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