wash off

verb

washed off; washing off; washes off

1

: to clean (something) by using water

Wash the mud off the bikes before you put them away.

2

: to be able to be removed or cleaned by washing

This makeup washes off easily.

Examples of wash off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The berries won’t have time to absorb the vinegar flavor, and the final rinse will wash off any vinegar on the skins. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 July 2026

The parasite, which often contaminates produce like lettuce and berries, can be sometimes difficult to wash off. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Showering must fit with other activities, preferences, and the primary objective of the shower, whether that is to fall asleep quickly, wash off the day’s dirt, or something else. — Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 15 July 2026

And unlike brow gels that wash off at the end of the day, these formulas stain the hairs and, in some cases, the skin beneath them for results that can last anywhere from a few days to several weeks. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 July 2026

Rhymes for wash off

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