How to Use peel off in a Sentence

peel off

verb
  • This is like the cool, older cousin to the peel off mask.
    ELLE, 20 May 2022
  • The growths on the base of the tree plus the bark is peeling off badly.
    oregonlive, 26 Aug. 2023
  • My own group peeled off near the top of the ridge to await orders.
    Jordan Thomas may 28, Literary Hub, 28 May 2025
  • Acevedo peeled off some of the skin and took a big bite.
    Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The walls were stained and punched through, and the wallpaper peeled off.
    Spencer Norris, ProPublica, 24 June 2025
  • This will shock the egg, which helps the shell peel off more cleanly.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The result is that he’s peeled off more than 60 pounds.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The bronze contains some bark peeled off one of these trees.
    Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Unwrap the beets and peel off the skins with a towel once cooled.
    Julia Levy, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The cars began to honk and peel off toward the highway and away from the park.
    USA Today, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Use your fingers to peel off the shell starting at the large end.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
  • Slice or peel off the thin flat side of the browned sweet potato and discard.
    Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2022
  • By 9 o’clock, the fire would burn low, and everyone would peel off to bed.
    Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
  • One steps over to a sink and peels off a medical glove.
    Thomas C. Zambito, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
  • The noble face of Mr. Spock, his skin peeling off like bark from a tree.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
  • This set of 90 labels is freezer-safe and easy to peel off.
    Shani Hillian, Bon Appétit, 18 Apr. 2022
  • The room was thick with steam, my wet T-shirt sticking to me, wanting to be peeled off.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Gently flip the cakes onto the wire racks, and peel off and discard the parchment.
    CNN, 20 Dec. 2021
  • With a series of deft blows from the ball peen hammer, peel off the rest of the fastener.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 7 June 2023
  • Laque kept a close eye on a building across the street, where some loose siding seemed ready to peel off.
    Katy Reckdahl, NOLA.com, 5 Nov. 2020
  • One by one, players peel off sodden shirts and hand them to fans.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
  • One by one, players peel off sodden shirts and hand them to fans.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Gray threw a block, then slowly peeled off to his left.
    Ndaschel, oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2023
  • It's made with body-safe silicone that won't hurt to peel off your skin.
    Jenna Clark, womenshealthmag.com, 3 June 2023
  • But since the site was restored, its water has been plagued by an algae bloom and pieces of the new coating have appeared to be peeling off the bottom.
    Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
  • But since the site was restored, its water has been plagued with algae bloom and pieces of the new coating appeared to be peeling off the bottom.
    Matthew Daly, Fortune, 24 June 2026
  • After playing a series of news clips explaining that the new coating in the pool is now peeling off.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026
  • Simply peel off the leftover garlic from the press and toss both the press and the peeler in the dishwasher when you're done.
    Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • Could either city peel off enough Stars fans to sustain viable support for a full season?
    John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • The costs ballooned, there’s a massive algae bloom, the new paint is peeling off, and dead ducks were found this weekend in and near the water.
    Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 23 June 2026

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