as in to remove
to rid oneself of (a garment)
peeled off the wet clothes and tossed them over the shower rod
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as in to move
to leave a place often for another
it's rude to peel off like that without thanking your host
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Recent Examples of peel (off)
Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
Like Mims morphing into a blend of Rick Upchurch and Eddie Royal, running so fast on his first score Sunday that the name on the back of his jersey began peeling off.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
Key Ingredients: Niacinamide, salicylic acid, tea tree extract How to Use: Apply to clean, dry skin and leave on for at least six hours before carefully peeling off.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Instead, peel off when the catty chit-chat gets rolling by claiming a need for a bathroom break—and then find a different (and safer) conversation elsewhere to join.
—Dr. David Lenihan, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The likes of Spirit aren’t trying to peel off first-class passengers from the likes of Delta (DAL+0.65%).
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
Like Mims morphing into a blend of Rick Upchurch and Eddie Royal, running so fast on his first score Sunday that the name on the back of his jersey began peeling off.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
Key Ingredients: Niacinamide, salicylic acid, tea tree extract How to Use: Apply to clean, dry skin and leave on for at least six hours before carefully peeling off.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Instead, peel off when the catty chit-chat gets rolling by claiming a need for a bathroom break—and then find a different (and safer) conversation elsewhere to join.
—Dr. David Lenihan, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Peel (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peel%20%28off%29. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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