1. It's fallen out of fashion, flaying.

2. We've been flaying our enemies for 1,000 years.

3. She was well-known for flaying public officials in her daily column.

4. He dragged on the reins and drew the buggy around, flaying the horse with his whip.

5. Don't you know that Leeds fans express their affection for a player by verbally flaying him alive.