as in to remove
to rid oneself of (a garment)
peeled off the wet clothes and tossed them over the shower rod
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as in to move
to leave a place often for another
it's rude to peel off like that without thanking your host
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Recent Examples of peel (off)
Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
To finish the tinting process, peel off any excess pigment.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
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Your peel off mask questions, answered
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—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2025
One by one, players peel off sodden shirts and hand them to fans.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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The backing peeled off very easily, and when the challenge of an air bubble arose, a smoothing tool easily corrected and smoothed the bubble.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
To finish the tinting process, peel off any excess pigment.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
Exfoliating Peel Gel, $49 Best for Sensitive Skin: Dr. Jart+ Cryo Rubber Firming Face Mask, $16
Your peel off mask questions, answered
Do peel-off masks actually work?
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2025
One by one, players peel off sodden shirts and hand them to fans.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for peel (off)
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“Peel (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peel%20%28off%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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