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skin

Pronunciation: [/skɪn/]

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skin: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use skin in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “anatomy”

(noun) the outer covering of your body that protects your muscles, bones, and organs. Skin is what you see when you look at your arms, legs, and face.

Example

She put on sunscreen to protect her skin from the sun.

Example

His skin was scratched from falling off his bike.

Example

Why do we need to take care of our skin?

Context: “texture/color”

(noun) the outer layer of a fruit or vegetable that you can peel off. The skin of a fruit can be soft, rough, smooth, or colorful.

Example

I always peel the skin off the apples before eating them.

Example

Some people leave the skin on the potato when making mashed potatoes.

Example

What fruits have edible skins?

How to pronounce skin

Pronunciation: [/skɪn/]

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