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

Craftsmanship was stripped away, and the pace of labor was subordinated to the line itself. —Christopher Marquis, Time, 30 May 2026

Funny to see the strategy and the superstructure stripped away for a moment, leaving only pure play. —Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026

The system relies heavily on time blocking, but strips away much of the complexity that often turns productivity systems into another source of overwhelm. —Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 May 2026

To enhance the shopping experience, Naia integrates an artificial intelligence layer with authentic community behavior, providing deep personalization without stripping away the organic, serendipitous excitement of regular discovery. —Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 May 2026

Rhymes for strip away

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