as in removes
to rid oneself of (a garment)
peeled off the wet clothes and tossed them over the shower rod
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as in exits
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 peels (off)
Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge,
The Dial,
12 June 2026
For people managing diabetes or tracking metabolic health, a CGM that peels off in the shower, slides loose during a workout or catches on a doorframe means lost data, gaps in glucose readings and an expensive replacement.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
The Bioré® Paint & Peel Pimple Patch solves this problem with its innovative formula that goes on like a liquid spot treatment and peels off like a pimple patch.
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Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
20 Feb. 2026
The impressive North American tree, thriving in growing zones 4 through 8, is renowned for its unique gray bark that peels off in shaggy plates.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
21 Jan. 2026
Manucurist even has its own safe gel polish that doesn’t contain harmful chemicals and peels off easily without acetone.
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Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
The liquid applies in a dark hue, dries down within a few minutes, and peels off to reveal a smudge-proof liner that truly lasts all day.
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Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Dec. 2025
Its unique liquid-to-tint formula goes on blue, then peels off after one minute to reveal one of 18 long-lasting pink, peach, or mauve shades that stay put all day long (yes, really).
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Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
29 Nov. 2025
Universal opted to spend several scenes with the paranormal investigator whose face peels off in the bathroom mirror — a minor character in the story with a high gore factor.
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Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
At a junction where a dirt road peels off the highway near the mining town of Hitsats, in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, a young man named Filimon Guesh pushed his way to the front of a crowd of protesters.
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Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge,
The Dial,
12 June 2026
For people managing diabetes or tracking metabolic health, a CGM that peels off in the shower, slides loose during a workout or catches on a doorframe means lost data, gaps in glucose readings and an expensive replacement.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
The Bioré® Paint & Peel Pimple Patch solves this problem with its innovative formula that goes on like a liquid spot treatment and peels off like a pimple patch.
—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
20 Feb. 2026
The impressive North American tree, thriving in growing zones 4 through 8, is renowned for its unique gray bark that peels off in shaggy plates.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
21 Jan. 2026
Manucurist even has its own safe gel polish that doesn’t contain harmful chemicals and peels off easily without acetone.
—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
The liquid applies in a dark hue, dries down within a few minutes, and peels off to reveal a smudge-proof liner that truly lasts all day.
—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Dec. 2025
Its unique liquid-to-tint formula goes on blue, then peels off after one minute to reveal one of 18 long-lasting pink, peach, or mauve shades that stay put all day long (yes, really).
—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
29 Nov. 2025
Universal opted to spend several scenes with the paranormal investigator whose face peels off in the bathroom mirror — a minor character in the story with a high gore factor.
—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peels (off)
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Assembly Bill 46, carried by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove, removes a legal standard that restricted courts’ ability to deny diversion.
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Peeling removes some of the vegetable's nutritional content like dietary fiber, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
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Within a couple of hours, Wilkins’ replies to the post were flooded with accusations of favoritism, questioning the use of taxpayer funds to book her and mocking her sincerity about being chosen as a performer following high-profile exits from the event.
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Brady, meanwhile, has made the playoffs just twice with Ottawa — first-round exits each of the past two seasons.
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The team shrugs off criticism that the end result was overbudget and overdue.
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Once again, Rodrigo shrugs off concern.
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Your mind takes you on an adventure as Jupiter moves into Leo today.
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
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The sluggish pace recorded in June departs from solid performance for the labor market so far in 2026.
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Commercial air service from Collin County will take off in November when the inaugural Avelo Airlines flight from McKinney National Airport (DTX) departs for Fort Myers, Florida.
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That water supply is not the same water supply that goes toward agriculture, which accounts for a huge portion of the water used in the country, Anisfeld said.
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Sanders identifies a real free-rider problem, even if his solution goes much too far.
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None of that shows up cleanly on a productivity dashboard, and none of it gets rebuilt overnight when a senior person walks out the door.
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But when danger walks in courtesy of a very large and formidable alien, Kara walks out and throws hands at the dude.
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
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Their combative behavior gets under your skin as Mars and Uranus align!
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“Peels (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peels%20%28off%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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