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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Her swollen hand was practically smoked with pub fumes, just peel off a piece and dip it in mustard and horseradish.
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Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Their charred bark was peeling off in curls, like terra-cotta tiles.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
And people love peeling off nail polish.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Yungblud joined the pair at the front of the stage for the final chorus while Perry peeled off a solo.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
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Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Their charred bark was peeling off in curls, like terra-cotta tiles.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
And people love peeling off nail polish.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Yungblud joined the pair at the front of the stage for the final chorus while Perry peeled off a solo.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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