stripping (down)

present participle of strip (down)

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • So, pruning overgrown shrubs and keeping grass mowed will reduce their hiding spots.
    Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 1 July 2026
  • Avoid planting, transplanting, fertilizing, or unnecessary pruning during heat waves.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Conviction should not prevent an investor from trimming or exiting once the valuation has absorbed the catalyst.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • While some varieties will rebloom without deadheading, trimming fading flowers keeps the flower bed from looking tired.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
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“Stripping (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripping%20%28down%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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