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

For those classes of highly interconnected problems, quantum methods may eventually allow richer models to be evaluated without stripping away the interactions that make the answer realistic. — Carsten Polenz, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

But some are concerned that stripping away Head Start’s nationwide criteria and shrinking the cap would have a largely negative effect. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 12 Aug. 2026

Social media routinely takes one clip, strips away context and turns it into a referendum on someone's entire career. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Effective interface design means reducing unnecessary complexity without stripping away the information and functionality people need to use a product confidently. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for strip away

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