strip away
phrasal verb
stripped away also stript away; stripping away; strips away
1
: to remove (something that covers a surface) : to pull pieces of a covering away from a surface
strip away the bark of a tree
2
: to remove (unimportant material) from something
The editor stripped away repetitive sections of the essay.
Examples of strip away in a Sentence
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Or perhaps the young planet could have been struck by a large impactor that stripped away most of the softer outer layer, leaving behind its sturdier heart.
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Additional processes [not depicted here] wash away the nucleotide ink, apply a catalyst to complete the monomer bonding, and strip away the protective caps in preparation for the next printing step.
—Phillip W. Barth, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Mar. 2024
The material is too abrasive and can strip away tooth enamel, eventually turning teeth yellow.
—Popular Science, 14 Mar. 2024
While regular grooming is necessary, excessive bathing can actually worsen dryness by stripping away too many natural oils.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Yet, in our current legal system, Young Thug’s surrealistic music seems to be what landed him in an entirely real jail cell, where irreplaceable years of creativity will have been stripped away by the end of this ordeal, even if he’s acquitted.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
Most of the economic reports on inflation the Fed concentrates on try and strip away the most volatile items such as food and energy.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Lenawee County Commissioner Kevon Martis, part of Citizens for Local Choice's leadership, said the group isn't anti-clean energy, but echoed concerns previously voiced by Republican lawmakers about stripping away local control over siting decisions for wind and solar projects.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 23 Jan. 2024
The goal of this book was to strip away, as much as possible, the things that don’t matter to our ordinary daily existence and focus on the things that do.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Additional processes [not depicted here] wash away the nucleotide ink, apply a catalyst to complete the monomer bonding, and strip away the protective caps in preparation for the next printing step.
—Phillip W. Barth, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Mar. 2024
The material is too abrasive and can strip away tooth enamel, eventually turning teeth yellow.
—Popular Science, 14 Mar. 2024
While regular grooming is necessary, excessive bathing can actually worsen dryness by stripping away too many natural oils.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Yet, in our current legal system, Young Thug’s surrealistic music seems to be what landed him in an entirely real jail cell, where irreplaceable years of creativity will have been stripped away by the end of this ordeal, even if he’s acquitted.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
Most of the economic reports on inflation the Fed concentrates on try and strip away the most volatile items such as food and energy.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Lenawee County Commissioner Kevon Martis, part of Citizens for Local Choice's leadership, said the group isn't anti-clean energy, but echoed concerns previously voiced by Republican lawmakers about stripping away local control over siting decisions for wind and solar projects.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 23 Jan. 2024
The goal of this book was to strip away, as much as possible, the things that don’t matter to our ordinary daily existence and focus on the things that do.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Strip away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strip%20away. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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