peel off

verb

peeled off; peeling off; peels off

intransitive verb

1
: to veer away from an airplane formation especially for diving or landing
2

Examples of peel off in a Sentence

it's rude to peel off like that without thanking your host peeled off the wet clothes and tossed them over the shower rod
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Sanctions, originally considered a serious diplomatic tool, are increasingly used like political bandages, quickly slapped on, soon ignored, and easily peeled off ... but not truly addressing the pain point. Zoltan Istvan, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025 At 69, Idol is still peeling off his shirt for crowds of shrieking women and both are still delivering vocally. Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025 As the low drone grew louder, individual voices peeled off with microtonal shudders and ululations, and foghorn-like trombone blasts wormed their way through the vocal texture. Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 1 May 2025 Mazzone Singh peeling off the Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask Dianna Mazzone Singh Best Hair-Care Deals As the summer heat cometh, your hair starts demanding a little more attention. Annie Blackman, Allure, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for peel off

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of peel off was in 1941

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“Peel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peel%20off. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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