peel (off) 1 of 2

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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peel off

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verb (2)

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Beginning the performance at the piano, Boone wore a fur coat of which Freddie Mercury would approve before getting up to work the stage and peeling off the layer to reveal his signature sparkly blue onesie. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025 The idea that rapprochement with Moscow could help peel off Russia from China is a fantasy. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 The two men had already peeled off the vinyl siding and cut out the foam board in that area, revealing evidence of animal chewing. Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 As some attendees started to peel off, the majority remained firmly planted, trusting Mother Monster wouldn’t leave them like that. Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for peel (off)

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“Peel (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peel%20%28off%29. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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