slice off
phrasal verb
sliced off; slicing off; slices off
: to remove (something) by cutting : to cut off (something) with a sharp object (such as a knife)
Slice off the excess fat after you cook the steak.
—often used figurativelyThe salesperson sliced 10 percent off the cost of the car.
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Gather a handful on your cutting board (making sure the stem ends are lined up) and use a sharp chef’s knife to slice off about 1/4 inch off the stems.
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Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Ménière’s, to Arenberg, could better explain Van Gogh’s decision to slice off his ear.
—Bianca Bosker, Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026
His roughly 8-foot-tall, 7-foot-wide, 150-pound century plant had all but a few of its 35 spearlike leaves sliced off.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The gory skit ends with the gruff older man rushing through the door to announce he’s made amends with his son, only to have his head sliced off by the flying chainsaw.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2025
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Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Ménière’s, to Arenberg, could better explain Van Gogh’s decision to slice off his ear.
—Bianca Bosker, Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026
His roughly 8-foot-tall, 7-foot-wide, 150-pound century plant had all but a few of its 35 spearlike leaves sliced off.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The gory skit ends with the gruff older man rushing through the door to announce he’s made amends with his son, only to have his head sliced off by the flying chainsaw.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Slice off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slice%20off. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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