peel off
verb
peeled off; peeling off; peels off
1
: to veer away from an airplane formation especially for diving or landing
Synonyms of peel off
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 school’s windows were cracked, some shattered, while the roof had peeled off in places.
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
At a junction where a dirt road peels off the highway near the mining town of Hitsats, in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, a young man named Filimon Guesh pushed his way to the front of a crowd of protesters.
—Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge, The Dial, 12 June 2026
When cool enough to handle, peel off the skins.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Use your fingers to peel off the shell starting at the large end.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
At a junction where a dirt road peels off the highway near the mining town of Hitsats, in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, a young man named Filimon Guesh pushed his way to the front of a crowd of protesters.
—Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge, The Dial, 12 June 2026
When cool enough to handle, peel off the skins.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Use your fingers to peel off the shell starting at the large end.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
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 21 Jun. 2026.
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