peel off
verb
peeled off; peeling off; peels off
1
: to veer away from an airplane formation especially for diving or landing
Examples of peel off in a Sentence
it's rude to peel off like that without thanking your host
peeled off the wet clothes and tossed them over the shower rod
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The footage shows a man standing on a ladder, carefully peeling off old wallpaper using a tool.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
As Edward’s fretting hands peel off the wet and bleeding parts of his post-trial face, the body horror is shown primarily in the darkened glass of a framed photograph.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
The researchers stipulate that the steamer basket of eggs must be dunked into the boiling water for two minutes, then into the lukewarm water for two minutes—a switch that’s to be repeated eight total times before you’re cleared to run them under cold water and peel off the shells.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Rather than frantically peeling off your clothes at the end of the day as anxious thoughts swirl in your head, try to complete each step mindfully: Carefully put your work outfit away and slowly step into your comfy pants.
—Cathryne Keller, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
As Edward’s fretting hands peel off the wet and bleeding parts of his post-trial face, the body horror is shown primarily in the darkened glass of a framed photograph.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
The researchers stipulate that the steamer basket of eggs must be dunked into the boiling water for two minutes, then into the lukewarm water for two minutes—a switch that’s to be repeated eight total times before you’re cleared to run them under cold water and peel off the shells.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Rather than frantically peeling off your clothes at the end of the day as anxious thoughts swirl in your head, try to complete each step mindfully: Carefully put your work outfit away and slowly step into your comfy pants.
—Cathryne Keller, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for peel off
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“Peel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peel%20off. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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