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)
Dr. David Lenihan, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Tip For an even more tender texture, peel off the tough membrane of the celery ribs before using.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
Water damage and mold marked the ornate, gilded plasterwork, and paint—in a fusty Empire red—was peeling off the walls.
—Alice Cavanagh, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
Acevedo peeled off some of the skin and took a big bite.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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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
Tip For an even more tender texture, peel off the tough membrane of the celery ribs before using.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
Water damage and mold marked the ornate, gilded plasterwork, and paint—in a fusty Empire red—was peeling off the walls.
—Alice Cavanagh, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
Acevedo peeled off some of the skin and took a big bite.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Peel (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peel%20%28off%29. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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