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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Recent Examples of peel
Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 July 2025
Garments peeled away from the body, while others featured pairs of jeans attached at the hip.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2025
Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The two players needed to be peeled off of each from by teammates and officials.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025
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Verb
Onions have layers and normally you’re supposed to peel the first one.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 July 2025
Garments peeled away from the body, while others featured pairs of jeans attached at the hip.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2025
Verb
Another building’s metal roof was halfway peeled off.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The two players needed to be peeled off of each from by teammates and officials.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025
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“Peel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peel. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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