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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This is done by cutting back the growing tip of the trunk (called the central leader) during the first winter after planting and selectively removing side branches.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Some gardeners control the infestation by cutting the plants back or even removing them.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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“Doffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doffing. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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