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.
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New Atlas, 8 May 2026
California has been down the road before in trying to strip away health care from undocumented immigrants.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Spirit was a pioneer among ultra-low-cost carriers, keeping its fares down by stripping away amenities that travelers had previously taken for granted.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 2 May 2026
These richer formulas cleanse without stripping away moisture, which is key when your barrier is already compromised.
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New Atlas, 8 May 2026
California has been down the road before in trying to strip away health care from undocumented immigrants.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Spirit was a pioneer among ultra-low-cost carriers, keeping its fares down by stripping away amenities that travelers had previously taken for granted.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 2 May 2026
These richer formulas cleanse without stripping away moisture, which is key when your barrier is already compromised.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for strip away
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“Strip away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strip%20away. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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