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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The two men had already peeled off the vinyl siding and cut out the foam board in that area, revealing evidence of animal chewing.
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Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
As some attendees started to peel off, the majority remained firmly planted, trusting Mother Monster wouldn’t leave them like that.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 12 Apr. 2025
One by one, players peel off sodden shirts and hand them to fans.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
While his base is still glued to him, independents are peeling off.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
As some attendees started to peel off, the majority remained firmly planted, trusting Mother Monster wouldn’t leave them like that.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 12 Apr. 2025
One by one, players peel off sodden shirts and hand them to fans.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
While his base is still glued to him, independents are peeling off.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 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 5 May. 2025.
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