strip away

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

Recent Examples on the Web

That uniformity stripped away many of the confounding lifestyle differences that complicate other epidemiological studies. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Purists might flinch, but the approach works brilliantly in context, as Nolan — perhaps taking permission from Emily Wilson’s prose-like translation — strips away anything that might interfere with the rough-and-ready immersiveness of his spectacle. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

The strong detergents in dish soap can strip away the natural oils that protect the wood’s surface, leading to a dry, dull finish. — Martha Stewart, 15 July 2026

Most importantly, the renovation solved the hotel’s practical shortcomings without stripping away the qualities that made longtime guests love it in the first place. — Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

Rhymes for strip away

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