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 skin should peel off easily.
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Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
The impressive North American tree, thriving in growing zones 4 through 8, is renowned for its unique gray bark that peels off in shaggy plates.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
In addition to removing the sprouts, make sure to peel off any green skin on the potato.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
Manucurist even has its own safe gel polish that doesn’t contain harmful chemicals and peels off easily without acetone.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
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Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
The impressive North American tree, thriving in growing zones 4 through 8, is renowned for its unique gray bark that peels off in shaggy plates.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
In addition to removing the sprouts, make sure to peel off any green skin on the potato.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
Manucurist even has its own safe gel polish that doesn’t contain harmful chemicals and peels off easily without acetone.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 15 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.
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