stripping (down)

present participle of strip (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripping (down)
Verb
  • This easy task is known as thumb pruning and facilitates keeping the bush open to air and sun.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Anvil pruners shine when pruning thicker dead wood.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Melissa Joan Hart is showing off her impressive beard-trimming skills!
    Gil Macias, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The couple can be seen having a blast as Hart took the clippers and started trimming Wilkerson's beard in various ways, eventually splitting it into three long strands.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Stripping (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripping%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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