peel off
verb
peeled off; peeling off; peels off
1
: to veer away from an airplane formation especially for diving or landing
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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Most are hard to put on, lack shape and support, or worse, start peeling off halfway through the night.
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 7 July 2025
The walls were stained and punched through, and the wallpaper peeled off.
—Spencer Norris, ProPublica, 24 June 2025
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Adhesive: Adhesive window film will last the longest once applied to your window and is far less likely to peel off on its own.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
The 6-pound test monofilament line started peeling off the reel as the light drag screamed.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 7 July 2025
The walls were stained and punched through, and the wallpaper peeled off.
—Spencer Norris, ProPublica, 24 June 2025
What to look for in a quality window film
Window film application methods
Adhesive: Adhesive window film will last the longest once applied to your window and is far less likely to peel off on its own.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
The 6-pound test monofilament line started peeling off the reel as the light drag screamed.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for peel off
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“Peel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peel%20off. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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