wear off

phrasal verb

wore off; worn off; wearing off; wears off
: to gradually decrease, disappear, or stop
The painkillers wore off after a couple of hours.
The shine on the leather will wear off pretty quickly.
After you drive a new car for a while, the novelty wears off.

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Google will need to update the library of styles frequently or the novelty will wear off quickly. Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 But the excitement of the Raiders thinking outside the box in hiring Pierce, an unconventional choice to lead an NFL team with just one and a half seasons of NFL coaching experience under his belt, wore off quickly. Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025 The cardigan, which was layered over a plain white tank top, was worn off the shoulder and sat slouchy on her shoulders. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 19 July 2025 But as the year went on and the newness of College Football 25 wore off, the holes in the game became easier to see. Chris Vannini, New York Times, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for wear off

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“Wear off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20off. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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