as in removed
to rid oneself of (a garment)
peeled off the wet clothes and tossed them over the shower rod
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as in exited
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 peeled (off)
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
But as Wilson handed off to wrecking ball Marshawn Lynch, Hightower peeled off left tackle Russell Okung’s block and took down Lynch — with his bad arm — at the 1-yard line.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Instead, Rehmet dominated with independents and peeled off enough past GOP voters in winning a seat that a Democrat hadn’t held since Ronald Reagan was president.
—Jeremy Wallace, Houston Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Under the Senate plan, funding for DHS would be peeled off from the broader appropriations and extended for just two weeks, giving lawmakers and the White House time to debate changes to immigration enforcement.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Mack Maier, co-owner of the collective, said climbers were present when the roof peeled off.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
The clay part is painted onto mesh, which is sandwiched between two plastic coverings that are peeled off before applying.
—Brittany Loggins, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2025
The product looks like a bright blue film when applied, then, once dried, is peeled off to reveal a red, pink, or brown lip shade that stays on all day.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Pupils and parents peeled off toward the first school before the remainder reached the group’s final stop.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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One very funny snippet has Elvis giving a sweet peck on the cheek to a little girl at the lip of the stage followed by what appears to be her big sister latching her lips onto him like a mollusk before being peeled off by her mother.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
But as Wilson handed off to wrecking ball Marshawn Lynch, Hightower peeled off left tackle Russell Okung’s block and took down Lynch — with his bad arm — at the 1-yard line.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Instead, Rehmet dominated with independents and peeled off enough past GOP voters in winning a seat that a Democrat hadn’t held since Ronald Reagan was president.
—Jeremy Wallace, Houston Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Under the Senate plan, funding for DHS would be peeled off from the broader appropriations and extended for just two weeks, giving lawmakers and the White House time to debate changes to immigration enforcement.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Mack Maier, co-owner of the collective, said climbers were present when the roof peeled off.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
The clay part is painted onto mesh, which is sandwiched between two plastic coverings that are peeled off before applying.
—Brittany Loggins, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2025
The product looks like a bright blue film when applied, then, once dried, is peeled off to reveal a red, pink, or brown lip shade that stays on all day.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Pupils and parents peeled off toward the first school before the remainder reached the group’s final stop.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Peeled (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeled%20%28off%29. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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