Layers
Peels
Both words in one sentence
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The scene where he peels away layers of leaves from what he thinks is a fruit and finds a human tooth in the middle is particularly notable.
Source: Literature / Life of Pi -
The scene where he peels away layers of leaves from what he thinks is a fruit, and finds a human tooth in the middle, is horrific.
Source: Garden of Evil -
Slightly less horrifying than the other examples on this page, since his skin simply peels off in thin layers, similar to a sunburn.
Source: Autocannibalism
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Peels and Layers. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/layers/peels
Layers & Peels. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/layers/peels>.
Peels or Layers. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/layers/peels.
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