strip away
phrasal verb
stripped away also stript away; stripping away; strips away
1
: to remove (something that covers a surface) : to pull pieces of a covering away from a surface
strip away the bark of a tree
2
: to remove (unimportant material) from something
The editor stripped away repetitive sections of the essay.
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As erosion continues to strip away the surrounding sandstone, more of the mass is exposed.
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Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
By stripping away the protective outer bark, deer expose internal plant compounds such as lignin and terpenes, which naturally glow when struck by ultraviolet light.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
Tame the wind, protect the boundary layer A good winter jacket also needs to withstand wind, which can strip away the thin boundary layer of warm air that naturally forms around you.
—Longji Cui, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
All my excuses were stripped away.
—Raelynn Franklin, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
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Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
By stripping away the protective outer bark, deer expose internal plant compounds such as lignin and terpenes, which naturally glow when struck by ultraviolet light.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
Tame the wind, protect the boundary layer A good winter jacket also needs to withstand wind, which can strip away the thin boundary layer of warm air that naturally forms around you.
—Longji Cui, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
All my excuses were stripped away.
—Raelynn Franklin, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Strip away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strip%20away. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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