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

As wildfire smoke plumes travel thousands of miles, sunlight and atmospheric chemistry bleach their color, strip away their campfire aroma and add them to the mix of urban smog. — Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Bold Wallpaper Bold florals, murals, and textured wallpaper were once stripped away in favor of neutral walls. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026

The researchers argue that the enormous cliff system triggered prolonged erosion that stripped away vast amounts of rock and helped expose some of North America’s oldest geological formations. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Prosecutors say Davis’ decision to participate in the documentary and later publish a memoir stripped away his protections surrounding the earlier interview, helping clear the way for his murder charge now being tried in Las Vegas. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for strip away

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