as in removing
to rid oneself of (a garment)
the blazing sun soon had the men doffing their jackets
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Recent Examples of doffing
Lycra Adaptiv also offers inclusive sizing, easy donning and doffing and reduced concentrated compression to minimize skin irritation.
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Polite to a fault, Franke became famous on the circuit for doffing his cap at meet-and-greets with fans and at other public appearances.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Polite to a fault, Franke became famous on the circuit for doffing his cap at meet-and-greets with fans and at other public appearances.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doffing
removing
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Crews are focusing on the 15 feet along the roadsides, trimming trees that are still alive to help prevent fire from laddering into the crowns and removing dead trees.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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In fact, according to Rakestraw, one of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is assuming the babies have been abandoned and removing them immediately.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
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“Doffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doffing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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