as in to remove
to rid oneself of (a garment)
peeled off the wet clothes and tossed them over the shower rod
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as in to move
to leave a place often for another
it's rude to peel off like that without thanking your host
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Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
The Bioré® Paint & Peel Pimple Patch solves this problem with its innovative formula that goes on like a liquid spot treatment and peels off like a pimple patch.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 20 Feb. 2026
Nine weeks after wind gusts estimated at 60-80 mph pummeled the Longmont Climbing Collective, peeling off some of its roof panels and damaging others that remained attached, the massive climbing gym will host its second Ice Climbing World Cup this weekend.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
By criticizing Hunt, Paxton allies are trying to peel off some of his voters in hopes of winning at least 50% of the primary vote — the threshold needed to win the GOP nomination outright.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Purchase pre-peeled garlic cloves in bulk or peel the garlic cloves yourself using the flat side of a large knife to mash them slightly and then peel off the skins.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
The Bioré® Paint & Peel Pimple Patch solves this problem with its innovative formula that goes on like a liquid spot treatment and peels off like a pimple patch.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 20 Feb. 2026
Nine weeks after wind gusts estimated at 60-80 mph pummeled the Longmont Climbing Collective, peeling off some of its roof panels and damaging others that remained attached, the massive climbing gym will host its second Ice Climbing World Cup this weekend.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
By criticizing Hunt, Paxton allies are trying to peel off some of his voters in hopes of winning at least 50% of the primary vote — the threshold needed to win the GOP nomination outright.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Peel (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peel%20%28off%29. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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