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

Recent Examples on the Web

Are any rusted or has their paint been stripped away from friction? —Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025

This moment stripped away the industry’s prejudices about African countries and, instead, highlighted the beauty, drama and versatility of the Mother Continent in a pivotal way. —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025

The market could face further headwinds as the Trump administration looks to strip away incentives for EV buyers. —Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 1 Aug. 2025

The federal government’s success in strong-arming Ryan to resign and the UVA Board’s acquiescence to it have been viewed by higher education officials as one more alarming step by the Trump administration to strip away university autonomy and self-governance. —Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025

Rhymes for strip away

• aaa
• adonais
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway