stripped (down)

variants also stript (down)
Definition of stripped (down)next
past tense of strip (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripped (down)
Verb
  • The olive trees on the property are pruned sparingly, watered once a week during their first year, and left to take deep root in soil that will sustain them for decades.
    Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • The growth habits of the plants vary, too, ranging from low-lying shrubs to small trees that can be shaped and pruned to suit your space.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • Tucked between East Hampton and Sag Harbor at the end of a long white-pebble driveway, the pad is refined and relaxed, with a strong point of view tempered by an understated sensibility.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
  • Technical parkas, utility jackets, cargo details and functional outerwear are refined through lightweight fabrics, creating looks that feel practical yet polished.
    Alex Badia, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • Others felt her comments oversimplified a complex issue and unfairly shamed Black women who choose to wear wigs and weaves.
    Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 14 May 2026
  • The contrast is oversimplified, and critics are right to say so.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Saudi Arabia and the UAE trimmed their holdings of US Treasurys in March by nearly $17 billion, as the Iran conflict hit crude exports, their key source of dollar income.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
  • Some limbs were trimmed from the large trees that provide shade.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
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“Stripped (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripped%20%28down%29. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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