wash off
verb
washed off; washing off; washes off
1
: to clean (something) by using water
Wash the mud off the bikes before you put them away.
2
: to be able to be removed or cleaned by washing
This makeup washes off easily.
Examples of wash off in a Sentence
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Aphids are small but easy to spot in high numbers and can be washed off the plant with a spray from a garden hose.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
Rinsing it under running tap water washes off some of the salt.
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Matt Fuchs,
Time,
26 June 2026
The material hasn’t suffered any rips or snags, and the dust and dirt it’s collected is easy to wash off.
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Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Because moisturizers stay on your face (and don't get washed off like cleansers), getting one with ingredients that offer extra benefits isn't a bad idea — for example, antioxidants to help support skin health or retinols to improve texture and tone.
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Kelle Walsh,
NPR,
18 June 2026
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
Rinsing it under running tap water washes off some of the salt.
—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
26 June 2026
The material hasn’t suffered any rips or snags, and the dust and dirt it’s collected is easy to wash off.
—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Because moisturizers stay on your face (and don't get washed off like cleansers), getting one with ingredients that offer extra benefits isn't a bad idea — for example, antioxidants to help support skin health or retinols to improve texture and tone.
—
Kelle Walsh,
NPR,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wash off
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“Wash off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20off. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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